PARTITIONING OF π-ELECTRONS IN RINGS OF POLYCYCLIC conjugated HYDROCARBONS. PART 1: CATACONDENSED BENZENOIDS

Recently a novel view on Kekulé valence structures (or resonance structures) was reported in which their standard geometrical representation was replaced by a numerical representation obtained by assigning π-electrons associated with CC double bonds to individual benzenoid rings. In the present article, we examine in more detail the partitioning of π-electrons to benzenoid rings for cata-condensed benzenoid hydrocarbons. For special families of cata-condensed benzenoids, we offer formulas which allow one to obtain the average π-electron ring content for individual benzenoid rings of polycyclic conjugated hydrocarbons. We also show that the average π-electron ring content for individual benzenoid rings can be calculated from Pauling bond orders without a need to examine all Kekulé resonance structures of a molecule.     

THERMAL EFFECT ON DIFFUSION OF GASES IN ZEOLITES

A new technique for measuring simultaneously adsorption rate and temperature variation in zeolite hasbeen developed.The transient temperature process during adsorption of gas on zeolite was analyzed by meansof a simple model.It was found that the diffusion of gas in zeolite crystallines could be made almost iso-thermal if the experimental conditions were appropriately designed.Thus the thermal effect on determinationof diffusion coefficient of gas in zeolite could be neglected.     

EFFECT OF SURFACTANTS ON KINETICS OF β-CAROTENE PHOTODEGRADATION IN EMULSIONS

The effect of surfactant type on photodegradation kinetics of β-carotene in oil-in-water emulsions has been investigated. The stabilized emulsions of lecithin, sodium stearoyl 2-lactylate (SSL), and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (Tween-20) together with a β-carotene solution in corn oil were exposed to illumination. The rate of photochemical degradation was mathematically modeled by regression fitting. The lecithin-stabilized emulsion showed higher light fastness than the other samples. β-carotene photodegradation reaction followed a zero-order kinetic model for oil-based systems and lecithin emulsions, while β-carotene degraded by a first-order reaction in SSL and Tween-20 emulsions. Thermodynamic parameters revealed that water-based samples are more heat sensitive than oil-based samples. An isokinetic relationship was observed between the samples. Moreover, results indicated mixing of SSL and Tween-20 with lecithin leads to better protection of β-carotene than emulsions stabilized with SSL or Tween-20, separately.     

COMMENTS ON π-ELECTRON CONJUGATION IN THE FIVE-MEMBERED RING OF BENZO-DERIVATIVES OF CORANNULENE

Cyclic conjugation in corannulene and its benzo-derivatives is studied by means of the π-electron contents and the energy effects of individual rings, with particular attention to the structural effects influencing the magnitude of cyclic conjugation in the 5-membered ring. Two main general regularities were observed: (a) the PCP effect (6-membered rings connected by a single bond to the 5-membered ring increase in it the intensity of cyclic conjugation), and (b), the linear effect (6-membered rings separated from the 5-membered ring by another 6-membered ring, but not in PCP constellation, decrease the magnitude of cyclic conjugation in the 5-membered ring).     

STUDY ON THE SCALE-UP EFFECT OF CYCLONES

The scale-up effect, which is a key factor controlling the performance of industrial cyclones, is conventionally estimated through grade efficienty curves. A new principle based on the centrifugal separation factor (CSF) is proposed to improve the scale-up procedure in designing industrial cyclones.     

DISCUSSION ON “THE EFFECT OF CALCINED CYANITE IN PORCELAIN BODIES”1

Dr. Navias questions the possibility of mullite development in feldspar glass and presents observations in his work which seem to support the objection raised. Mr. WcDowell views the matter from thermochemical standpoint and, using diagram based on the existing data, shows the seeming possibility of mullite developing from feldspar. The entire question is more or less matter of opinion due to the lack of comprehensive data thereon.     

INHIBITING EFFECT OF N-CYCLOHEXYL-N′-PHENYL THIOUREA ON THE CORROSION OF 304 SS IN HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION

The inhibiting action of N-cyclohexyl-N′-phenyl thiourea (CPTU) on the corrosion behavior of 304 SS in 3 M hydrochloric acid solution has been investigated using potentiodynamic polarization technique at four different temperatures. The results obtained reveal that CPTU acts as an efficient anodic inhibitor for the corrosion of 304 SS. Good inhibition efficiency (>92%) was evident in the acidic solution, and it was found to vary with temperature and concentration of the inhibitor. The adsorption of this compound on the 304 SS surface was found to obey the Temkin adsorption isotherm, and the inhibition was governed by physical adsorption mechanism. The thermodynamic parameters of adsorption deduced revealed a strong interaction and spontaneous adsorption of CPTU on the steel surface. Scanning electron microscopic study (SEM) was done to investigate the surface characterization of inhibited and uninhibited 304 SS specimens.     

RESIDENCE TIME DISTRIBUTION IN AN OPEN REACTOR:EFFECT OF BACKGROUND REACTANT ON TRACER DISPERSION

A new approach is presented for deriving the residence time distribution(RTD)in open-type reactors with exclusion of residence in the fore section.Inasmuch as failure to predict the con-version of chemical reactions has been evidenced in many occasions,numerical solution of tracerdispersion in the presence of background concentration gradient of reactant is given to demonstratethe strong effect of background reactant on the true RTD a reactant molecule experiences.Withinthe error of computation,the conversion of a first-order chemical reaction under steady state is shownto be equal in both closed and open reactors,despite difference in relevant RTDs     

EFFECT OF FLOW PATTERNS ON EPOXIDATION OF PROPYLENE WITH ETHYLBENZENE HYDROPEROXIDE

The process of producing propylene oxide by epoxidation of propylene with ethylbenzene hydroper-oxide is one of the most promising methods in recent years.In order to select an optimum reaction equip-ment technologically,the mathematical models of epoxidation reactor for plug flow,single-stage andmultistage perfect mixing have been founded in this paper by means of the kinetic model on epoxidationand the effects of various flow patterns on the reaction are also discussed.The analyses show that themultistage reactor is a more ideal one for industrial equipment,and its optimum operating conditions aresuggested.     

EFFECT OF SELECTED β-DIKETONES ON THE SYNERGICEXTRACTION OF COBALT(II) BY TRIPHENYL-PHOSPHINE OXIDE IN BENZENE

Abstract

Synergic extraction of Co(ll) by thenoyltrifluoroacetone (HTTA), Pivaroyltrilluoioacetone (HPvTA) or hexafiuoroacetylacetone (HHFA) mixed with triphenyiphosphine oxide (ph₃PO) in benzene from perchlorate media has been investigated. It ’ was found that in all the systems studied, Co(ll) is synergistically extracted as CoL₂.ph₃PO, where L stands for the different chelating ligands. The obtained equilibrum constants for the chelating and adduct systems indicated that: i- the weaker the acidity of the chelating ligand, the higher the overall aqueous phase formation constant of the metal chelate (β₂ ), ii- the sequence of the extraction constants (K_2,1 ) and the organic phase formation constants for the adduct ( β_2,1) as related to the chelating ligands is TTA> HFA > PvTA, iii- the stability of the adduct is related to both the structure and the pK_avalues of the chelating ligands.     

EFFECT OF NITROGEN-CONTAINING SOLVENTS ON VAPOR-LIQUID EQUILIBRIUM OF WATER-ACETIC ACID SYSTEM

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THE EFFECT OF LIQUID PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ON DRIFT VELOCITY

Drift velocity is a very important paramcter for predictirg the pool volumetric void fraction. Two-phase system of gas and high viscous liquids pool is encountered in various engineering applications. A review of the literature shows no data for explaining the effect of highly viscous liquids on the drift velocity. This paper's analysis shows that there is a considerable influence. It is shown that the foaming behaviour of liquids is dependent on the surface properties. For some highly viscous liquids at a given superficial gas velocity, the viscosity changes with time. The effect of "foam" and "time" on drift velocity is clearly elucidated.     

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT OPERATION METHODS ON METHANE HYDRATE FORMATION

Three experiments of static state storage method, low-temperature and constant-pressure storage method and low-temperature and constant-pressure storage method were carried out to investigate which method was best in gas hydrate. The relationships of hydrate rate, capacity and liquid temperature versus time were derived and three results were contrasted. The experimental results show lowtemperature and constant-pressure method is better than the other two methods because it's operation period is shorter and storage capacity is larger than the other two. Low-temperature and constant-pressure method is the best method. So new method will be new research objective.     

EFFECT OF MAGNETIZATION OF WATER ON INDUCTION TIME AND GROWTH PERIOD OF NATURAL GAS HYDRATE

The effect of diluted solution's magnetization on induction time and growth period of natural gas hydrate (NGH) has been investigated in quiescent reaction system at pressure of 4.5 MPa and temperature of 274 K with SDS as surfactant, by using volume fixed and pressure falling method. Experimental results show that magnetization will have effect on the induction time of NGH. After magnetization with magnetic field intensity of 0.33 T, the induction time of NGH has been reduced to 47 min (average) from 99 min (average) in which there is no magnetization. On the other hand, the induction time has been prolonged after magnetization of the diluted solution with magnetic field intensity of 0.05 T, 0.11 T, 0.22 T, 0.44 T. Especially with magnetic field intensity of 0.11 T, the induction time had even been prolonged to 431 min (average). The effect of magnetization on the growth period of NGH has not been found at the experimental condition.     

THE EFFECT OF COMPOSITION ON SURFACE PROPERTIES OF POLYESTER–MELAMINE THERMOSET COATINGS

Surface properties of polyester-melamine thermoset coatings have been investigated using XPS, thermal analysis methods, surface energy measurement, and small particle adhesion using a dedicated force rig. Bulk glass transition temperatures and surface energies changed little over a wide composition range (5–50?wt% melamine). At low melamine content (<20?wt%), particle adhesion behaviour was similar to that of pressure-sensitive adhesives; however, at high melamine contents particle adhesion was uniformly negligible. XPS and thermal analysis showed that at high melamine concentrations the surface melamine content was higher than expected, suggesting the formation of a hard, highly crosslinked, self-condensed, melamine-rich surface layer. This was not observed at lower melamine concentrations. The presence of this glassy melamine-rich surface layer is believed to be responsible for the low particle adhesion at high melamine concentrations.     

THE EFFECT OF FREE STREAM CONCENTRATION ON HEAT AND BINARY MASS TRANSFER WITH THERMODYNAMIC COUPLING IN CONVECTION ON A ROTATING DISC†

Simultaneous heat and mass transfer, which arises from injecting a gas (helium or hydrogen) from or through the solid surface into a flowing external stream, has been studied for a rotating disc geometry. The effects of concentration levels of the injected gas in the external stream on the thermodynamic coupling in the presence of centrifugal force have been investigated over a wide range of T_w/T_e.

Boundary layer equations for heat and mass transfer were solved numerically. Exact and linearized approximate solutions were obtained. The results have shown that the thermal diffusion effect on mass transfer becomes increasingly important as the free stream concentration increases and as T_w/T_e departs from unity. The diffusion thermo effect on heat transfer was found to be the most important when the free stream concentration is zero and as T_w/T_e approaches unity.     

CONCENTRATION PARTITION OF PROTEIN SOLUTION IN A MICROPORE:EFFECT OF ELECTROSTATIC INTERACTION

A theory for calculating the electrostatic interaction between protein molecules and the wallof a liquid-filled micropore is established in terms of solving the Laplace and the linearPoisson-Boltzmann equations.The surface charge of protein molecules is measured by theelectrophoresis velocity,whilethe charge of the pore wall is obtained by the ionic Donnan equilibrium.The theory is then used to study the influence of solute-pore electrostatic interaction on theconcentration partition of protein solution in a micropore under different solution properties.Experi-mental verification is performed by detecting the hindered diffusion of bovine serum albumin in thetrack-etched polycarbonate membranes.A good consistence between the theoretical and experimentaldata is being achieved.     

FOAM STABILITY—EFFECT OF SURFACTANT COMPOSITION ON THE DRAINAGE OF MICROSCOPIC AQUEOUS FILMS

An incident light interference microscopic technique has been employed to determine the drainage time, velocity of thinning and critical thickness of thin liquid films associated with foam systems. Using this technique, we have investigated the drainage and stability behavior of aqueous foam films of various sizes containing both single component and mixed surfactant systems. The surface tension, surface viscosity and elasticity for the surfactant solutions were also measured. The experimental results for the drainage time are compared with the theoretical predictions.     

EFFECT OF DRYING METHOD ON MESOPOROSITY OF RESORCINOL–FORMALDEHYDE DRYGEL AND CARBON GEL

Resorcinol–formaldehyde hydrogels were synthesized by sol–gel polycondensation of resorcinol with formaldehyde in a slightly basic aqueous solution. RF cryogels, RF xerogels, and RF xerogels (MW gels) were respectively prepared from RF hydrogels by freeze drying, hot air drying, and microwave drying. Carbon cryogels, carbon xerogels and carbon MW gels were subsequently obtained by pyrolyzing RF drygels in an inert atmosphere. Freeze drying and microwave drying were effective to prepare mesoporous RF drygels and carbon gels. RF cryogels and carbon cryogels showed high mesoporosity over wide ranges of the molar ratio of resorcinol to catalyst (R/C) and the ratio of resorcinol to water (R/W) used in sol–gel polycondensation. Although RF xerogels had a few mesopores, carbon xerogels had no mesopores. RF MW gels and carbon MW gels showed mesoporosity if appropriate values of R/C and R/W were selected.     

SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING EFFECT OF SEMIQUINONEDIIMINE OF CD-2 ADSORBED ON SILVER CLUSTER

The development process is very compicated. The detailed mechanism of color development is not very clear. In the present work, the interaction of the color developer and the silver sol was studied by absorption spectroscopy, normal Raman and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy.