The role of sintering time on reversibility of Ni(s)—NiO(s) electrodes for high temperature solid oxide electrolyte galvanic cells

The reversibility of solid electrolyte galvanic cells such as $${\text{Mo/Ni(s)}}--{\text{NiO(s)/CSZ/Fe(s)}}--{\text{Fe}}_{{\text{1}}--\delta } {\text{O(s)/Mo}}$$ has been studied with respect to the sintering time of the active powders. Pellets from short (7h) and long (14h) sintering times have been prepared and assembled to give the above cells. Each of them has been thermally cycled and only the cells containing Ni(s)-NiO(s) electrodes prepared with a long sintering time give emf versus T curves which are independent of cycle. These values are in close agreement with the literature. For the cell reaction $${\text{NiO(s)}} + (1 - \delta ){\text{Fe(s) = Ni(s)}} + {\text{Fe}}_{1 - \delta } {\text{O(s)}}$$ the free energy change $$\Delta G = - (27.85 \pm 0.06) - (0.02157 \pm 0.00004)T{\text{ kJ mol}}^{ - {\text{1}}} $$ has been found in the temperature range 977–1350 K. To check the electrochemical reversibility, cyclic voltammetry has also been used. On the basis of these results and of SEM analysis of the electrode pellets, a mechanism is proposed whereby only at long sintering time would a triple phase contact at the electrode/electrolyte interface be produced.     

Determination of equilibrium silver sulphate concentration in the system Cu-H2SO4-CuSO4-H2O-Ag2SO4-Ag as a function of composition

The value of the ratio \(\gamma _{{\text{Cu}}^{{\text{2 + }}} } /\gamma _{{\text{Ag}}^{\text{ + }} }^2 \) ( \(\gamma _{{\text{Cu}}^{{\text{2 + }}} } ,\gamma _{{\text{Ag}}^{\text{ + }} } \) -are the mean activity coefficients of copper and silver ions, respectively) was calculated from the measured emf of the cell $${\text{Cu(Hg)|H}}_{\text{2}} {\text{SO}}_{\text{4}} {\text{ (}}c_{\text{x}} {\text{)}} - {\text{CuSO}}_{\text{4}} {\text{ (}}c_{\text{y}} {\text{)|Hg}}_{\text{2}} {\text{SO}}_{\text{4}} {\text{, Hg}}$$ and the solubility of Ag₂SO₄ in H₂SO₄ (c _x) and CuSO₄ (c _y) solutions. The concentration of H₂SO₄ in the solution was varied from 0.5 to 2.1 mol dm^?3 that of CuSO₄ from 0.4 mol dm^?3 to saturation. The results were presented as a function: $$\frac{{\gamma _{{\text{Cu}}^{{\text{2 + }}} } }}{{\gamma _{{\text{Ag}}^{\text{ + }} }^2 }} = a_0 + a_1 c_{\text{x}} + a_2 c_{\text{y}} + a_3 c_{\text{x}}^{\text{2}} + a_4 c_{\text{x}} c_{\text{y}} + a_5 c_{\text{y}}^2 .$$ This function allows the estimation of the equilibrium silver ion concentration \(c_{{\text{Ag}}^{\text{ + }} }^{{\text{eq}}} \) in solutions containing both H₂SO₄ and CuSO₄ in the presence of metallic copper. The function is also very useful for the estimation of the \(c_{{\text{Ag}}^{\text{ + }} }^{{\text{eq}}} \) near a working copper electrode.     

Micellization of Some Bile Salts in Binary Aqueous Solvent Mixtures

The micellization behavior of bile salts—sodium cholate and sodium deoxycholate was studied in aqueous methanol, ethanol and ethylene glycol mixtures (10–20 % v/v) over a temperature range (300–320 K) by surface tension and conductivity methods. Critical micelle concentration, extent of counter ion binding (α), interfacial property (A _min, ζ_max, π-CMC, $ \Updelta G_{\text{ad}}^{ \circ } $ ) and thermodynamic parameters ( $ \Updelta G_{\text{m}}^{ \circ } $ , $ \Updelta H_{\text{m}}^{ \circ } $ , $ \Updelta S_{\text{m}}^{ \circ } $ ) for the micellization process are reported and discussed.     

Thermodynamic Properties of Sulfobetaine-Type Surfactants

Sulfobetaine-type surfactants containing a hydroxy group were synthesized by the reaction of long chain monoalkyl dimethyl tertiary amine with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid sodium salt. The structures were characterized by ¹H NMR and ESI-MS. Their critical micelle concentrations (CMC) in aqueous solution were determined by the plate method in the temperature rang from 298.15 to 328.15 K. The thermodynamic parameters of micellization ( $\Delta G_{\text{mic}}^{\theta}$ , $\Delta H_{\text{mic}}^{\theta}$ and $\Delta S_{\text{mic}}^{\theta}$ ) and surface adsorption ( $\Delta G_{\text{ad}}^{\theta}$ , $\Delta H_{\text{ad}}^{\theta}$ and $\Delta S_{\text{ad}}^{\theta}$ ) were calculated from CMC data. The results showed that the micellization and surface adsorption of these surfactants in aqueous solution was a spontaneous and entropy-driven process. The micellization and surface adsorption became easier when the alkyl chain length increased from 12 carbon atoms to 14. The enthalpy–entropy compensation of micellization and adsorption was investigated. The compensation temperature were found to be (311 ± 2) K for both micellization and adsorption. The $\Delta H_{\text{mic}}^{*}$ and $\Delta H_{\text{ad}}^{*}$ decreased, but the $\Delta S_{\text{mic}}^{*}$ and $\Delta S_{\text{ad}}^{*}$ increased with increasing the hydrophobic chain length from 12 to 14.     

Conduction in Bi2O3-based oxide ion conductor under low oxygen pressure. II. Determination of the partial electronic conductivity

In order to investigate the partial electronic conduction in the high oxide ion conductor of the system Bi₂O₃-Y₂O₃ under low oxygen pressure, e.m.f. and polarization methods were employed. Although the electrolyte was decomposed when the \(P_{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}} }\) was lower than the equilibrium \(P_{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}} }\) of Bi, Bi₂O₃ mixture at each temperature, the ionic transport number was found to be close to unity above that \(P_{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}} }\) . The hole conductivity (σ _p) and the electron conductivity (σ _p) could be expressed as follows, $$\begin{gathered} \sigma _p \Omega cm = 5 \cdot 0 \times 10^2 \left( {P_{O_2 } atm^{ - 1} } \right)^{{1 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {1 4}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 4}} \exp \left[ { - 106 kJ\left( {RT mol} \right)^{ - 1} } \right] \hfill \\ \sigma _p \Omega cm = 3 \cdot 4 \times 10^5 \left( {P_{O_2 } atm^{ - 1} } \right)^{ - {1 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {1 4}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 4}} \exp \left[ { - 213 kJ\left( {RT mol} \right)^{ - 1} } \right] \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ These values were much lower than the oxide ion conductivity under ordinary oxygen pressure.     

Hansen solubility parameters of cellulose acetate butyrate–poly(caprolactone) diol blend by inverse gas chromatography

The specific retention volumes, $ V_{\text{g}}^{0} $ , for adsorption of 21 solute probes on the solid surface of cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB)–poly(caprolactone) diol (PCLD) blend determined in the temperature range by inverse gas chromatography were used to evaluate Hansen solubility parameters (HSP). The effect of plasticizer, PCLD, on the HSP of CAB was investigated. The three components of HSP namely dispersive $ \delta_{2}^{\text{d}} $ , polar $ \delta_{2}^{\text{p}} $ , and hydrogen bonding $ \delta_{2}^{\text{h}} $ of the blend surface were compared with the CAB surface. The $ \delta_{2}^{\text{h}} $ of CAB was increased due to the addition of PCLD, while the change in the dispersive and polar components was found to be insignificant. The three HSP were decreasing linearly with increase of temperature for the blend as well as for pure CAB. The variation of HSP with weight fraction of CAB shown that the $ \delta_{2}^{\text{p}} $ was positively deviating from linearity whereas $ \delta_{2}^{\text{d}} $ and $ \delta_{2}^{\text{h}} $ were negatively deviating from linearity.     

Structure and Biological Behaviors of Some Metallo Cationic Surfactants

In this study, different cationic surfactants were prepared by esterification with bromoacetic acid of different fatty alcohols, i.e., dodecyl, tetradecyl and hexadecyl species. The products were then reacted with diphenyl amine, and the resulting tertiary amines were quaternized with benzyl chloride to produce a series of quaternary ammonium salts. The metallocationic surfactants were prepared by complexing the cationic surfactants with nickel and copper chlorides. Surface tension of these surfactants were investigated at different temperatures. The surface parameters including critical micelle concentration (CMC), maximum surface excess (Γ _max), minimum surface area (A _min), efficiency (PC₂₀) and effectiveness (π _CMC) were studied. The thermodynamic parameters such as the free energy of micellization ( $\Updelta G_{\text{mic}}^{^\circ }$ ) and adsorption ( $\Updelta G_{\text{ads}}^{^\circ }$ ), enthalpy ( $\Updelta H_{\text{m}}^{^\circ }$ ), ( $\Updelta H_{\text{ads}}^{^\circ }$ ) and entropy ( $\Updelta S_{\text{m}}^{^\circ }$ ), ( $\Updelta S_{\text{ads}}^{^\circ }$ ) were calculated. FTIR spectra and ¹H-NMR spectra were obtained to confirm the compound structures and purity. In addition, the antimicrobial activities were determined via the inhibition zone diameter of the prepared compounds, which were measured against six strains of a representative group of microorganisms. The results indicate that these metallocationic surfactants exhibit good surface properties and good biological activity on a broad spectrum of microorganisms.     

Packed-bed reactor with continuous recirculation of electrolyte

A comparison of calculated and experimental parameters for the packed-bed reactor working with recirculation of the electrolyte is given. A simple mathematical model was applied and the applicability of the relation $$c = c^0 {\text{ exp(}} - k_1 At/V{\text{) for }}V_c \ll V_R $$ was tested. For the investigated reactor a dimensionless relation has been established from experimentalI-E curves for the single pass mode $$(Sh) = 0 \cdot 5(Re)^{0 \cdot 7} (Sc)^{0 \cdot 33} .$$ For pure practical engineering requirements these two equations together give us a satisfactory way of predicting the concentration-time dependence.     

[CuL(H2O)2]{[CuL][Fe(CN)6]}2·2H2O (L=3,10-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,3,5,8,10,12-hexaazacyclotetradecane): A Novel Three-Dimensional Coordination Polymer via H-Bonded Linkages of One-Dimensional Zigzag Chain

A complex with the formula [CuL(H₂O)₂]{[CuL][Fe(CN)₆]}₂·2H₂O, where L=3,10-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,3,5,8,10,12-hexaazacyclotetradecane, has been synthesized and crystallographically characterized. The structure is composed of a one-dimensional zigzag chain of $\left\{ {[{\text{CuL}}][{\text{Fe(CN)}}_{\text{6}} ]} \right\}_2^{2 - } $ units, and [CuL(H₂O)₂]²⁺ units. The one-dimensional zigzag chain extents through ${\text{Cu}}{\kern 1pt} - {\kern 1pt} {\text{CN}} - {\kern 1pt} {\text{Fe}}{\kern 1pt} - {\kern 1pt} {\text{CN}} - {\kern 1pt} {\text{Cu}}$ linkages. The adjacent two polymer chains are linked by the ${\text{O}}{\kern 1pt} - {\kern 1pt} {\text{H}}{\kern 1pt} \cdot \cdot \cdot {\kern 1pt} {\text{N}}{\kern 1pt} \equiv {\kern 1pt} {\text{C}}{\kern 1pt} - $ hydrogen bonding between [CuL(H₂O)₂]²⁺ and [Fe(CN)₆]^3?, forming a 3D supramolecular structure with inner hydrophilic channels. Magnetic susceptibility measurements show no exchange interaction between the Cu(II) and Fe(III) ions due to the longer ${\text{Cu}}{\kern 1pt} - {\kern 1pt} {\text{N}}$ (axial) bond length.     

The mechanism of manganese electrodeposition

The mechanism of manganese electrodeposition from a sulphate bath on to a stainless-steel substrate has been studied by using current efficiency data to resolve the totali-E curves. A simple, two-step electron transfer mechanism: $${\text{Mn}}^{{\text{ + + }}} + {\text{e}}\xrightarrow{{{\text{r}}{\text{.d}}{\text{.s}}}}{\text{Mn}}^{\text{ + }} $$ $${\text{Mn}}^{\text{ + }} + {\text{e}} \to {\text{Mn}}$$ is proposed to explain the following experimentally obtained parameters: cathodic and anodic transfer coefficients, reaction order and stoichiometric number. The mechanism also explains the effect of pH oni _o,Mn and on the corrosion currents.     

Thermodynamics of Micellization of Sulfobetaine Surfactants in Aqueous Solution

The thermodynamics of micellization of the sulfobetaine (SB) amphoteric surfactants, that is N-alkyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-ammonio-1-propanesulfonate and N-alkyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-ammonio-1-butanesulfonate (the carbon atom number of the alkyl chain is 12, 14 and 16 respectively) in aqueous solution, have been studied by surface tension measurements with the temperature range from 298.15 to 318.15?K. The critical micelle concentrations (CMC) of SB n-3 and SB n-4 surfactants were determined from the drop-volume methods at different temperatures. The obtained results indicated that the values of critical micelle concentration strongly depended on the surfactants species and temperatures. Thermodynamic parameters ( $ \Updelta G_{\text{mic}}^{ \circ } $ , $ \Updelta H_{\text{mic}}^{ \circ } $ and $ \Updelta S_{\text{mic}}^{ \circ } $ ) of the micelle formation were determined. The micellization was found to be enthalpy-driven at lower temperatures, while this process was entropy-driven at higher temperatures. The enthalpy?Centropy compensation were also investigated. The compensation temperature T _c and $ \Updelta H_{\text{mic}}^{*} $ decreased, while $ \Updelta S_{\text{mic}}^{*} $ increased with the increase in the hydrophobic chain length.     

Surface and Solution Properties of Amphiphilic Drug-Nonionic Surfactant Systems

A surface tension study was performed on mixed amphiphilic drug-nonionic surfactant systems. The drugs used were adiphenine hydrochloride and nortriptyline hydrochloride whereas surfactants were ethoxylated sorbitan esters and polyethylene oxide?Cpolypropylene oxide?Cpolyethylene oxide triblocks. The critical micelle concentration (CMC) and CMC^id (CMC at ideal mixing condition) values suggest nonideal and attractive interactions among the components. The micellar mole fraction $ (X_{ 1}^{\text{m}} ) $ values calculated using Rubingh??s model indicate predominance of the nonionic surfactant in micelle formation. The mole fraction of surfactant in mixed monolayer $ (X_{1}^{\sigma } ) $ values are greater than $ X_{ 1}^{\text{m}} $ values, indicating a greater contribution of surfactant in monolayer formation. Thermodynamic parameters, viz. Gibbs energy of micellization $ (\Updelta G_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} ) $ , Gibbs energy of adsorption $ (\Updelta G_{\text{ad}}^{\text{o}} ) $ , and excess free energy of mixed micelles $ (\Updelta G_{\text{ex}}^{\text{m}} ) $ and monolayers $ (\Updelta G_{\text{ex}}^{\sigma } ) $ were also evaluated. All these values suggest stable mixed micelle and mixed monolayer formation.     

Reaction in the silver zinc cell

An adiabatic calorimeter was used to measure the thermodynamics of the silver zinc cell. The charge and discharge reactions were shown to take place in two stages involving the production of argentous oxide and argentic oxide respectively. No thermal evidence was found to suggest the existence of a higher oxide of silver. The cell reactions were (1) $$2{\text{Ag + ZnO}} \leftrightharpoons {\text{Ag}}_{\text{2}} {\text{O + Zn, }}\Delta {\text{H = 158}} \cdot {\text{7 kJF}}^{ - {\text{1}}}$$ (2) $${\text{Ag}}_{\text{2}} {\text{O + ZnO}} \leftrightharpoons {\text{Ag}}_{\text{2}} {\text{O}}_{\text{2}} {\text{ + Zn, }}\Delta {\text{H = 176}} \cdot 1{\text{ kJF}}^{ - {\text{1}}}$$ If the cell was left on open circuit for a long period, or the positive electrodes heated, reaction (2) was suppressed and the discharge took place via reaction (1), without any reduction in capacity.     

Mass transfer characteristics of gas-sparged fixed-bed electrodes composed of stacks of vertical screens

Mass transfer rates at a gas-sparged fixed-bed electrode made of stacks of vertical screens were studied by measuring the limiting current for the cathodic reduction of potassium ferricyanide. Variables studied were air flow rate, physical properties of the solution and bed thickness. The mass transfer coefficient was found to increase with increasing air flow rate up to a certain point and then remain almost constant with further increase in air flow rate. Increasing bed thickness was found to decrease the mass transfer coefficient. Mass transfer data were correlated by the equation $$J = 0.2(ReFr)^{ - 0.28} ({L \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {L d}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} d})^{ - 0.28} $$ For a single vertical screen electrode the data were correlated by the equation $$J = 0.187(ReFr)^{ - 0.26} $$      

Mass transfer in electrolytic cells with gas stirring

Mass transfer to wall electrodes was investigated in a circular cell agitated by gas bubbles. Perforated and porous plates were used as gas spargers. Electrodes with varying height and electrolytic solutions having different physical properties were tested. It was found that the enhancing effect of gas bubbles on the mass transfer coefficient is a function of the gas hold-up, irrespective of the velocity of the gas flow and the gas distributor employed. The results were correlated for short mass transfer lengths by the relationship $$Sh = 0.231(ScGa)^{\frac{1}{3}} (L/D_c )^{--0.194 _\varepsilon 0.246}$$ and for fully developed mass transfer by $$Sh_\infty = 0.256(ScGa)^{\frac{1}{3}} \varepsilon ^{0.254}$$      

Surface characterization of cellulose acetate propionate by inverse gas chromatography

The purpose of this paper is to study the surface energetics of the polymer excipient cellulose acetate propionate (CAP) in the solid form. The net retention volumes, V _N, for n-alkanes and polar solutes have been measured in the temperature range 353.15–403.15 K by inverse gas chromatography. The dispersive surface free energy, $ \gamma_{\text{S}}^{\text{d}} $ , and Lewis acid–base parameters $ K_{\text{a}} $ and $ K_{\text{b}} $ , have been determined using V _N values. The $ \gamma_{\text{S}}^{\text{d}} $ values are decreased linearly with increase of temperature. The $ \gamma_{\text{S}}^{\text{d}} $ value at 353.15 K is 24.50 ± 1.54 mJ/m², and the temperature gradient was found to be ?0.287 mJ/m²/K¹. The $ K_{\text{a}} $ and $ K_{\text{b}} $ values are 0.410 ± 0.021 and 1.708 ± 0.388, respectively, which suggest that the CAP solid surface contain relatively more basic sites. The K _a and K _b values of CAP are compared with the similar values obtained on the cellulose acetate butyrate solid surface.     

Polymerization of cyclohexene oxide by methyl-4-[bis(4-bromophenyl)amino]benzoate cation radical salts

Methyl-4-[bis(4-bromophenyl)amino]benzoate cation radical salts having non-nucleophilic anions such as $ {\text{SbF}}^{ - }_{6} $ , $ {\text{PF}}^{ - }_{6} $ and $ {\text{AsF}}^{ - }_{6} $ were newly prepared and found to be very active initiators for the polymerization of cyclohexene oxide at room temperature, in dichloromethane without any external stimulation. The effects of counter ion structure, salt and monomer concentration on the polymerization yield and molecular weight, and the mechanism of initiation are presented.     

Active Sites of a NiSO4/γ-Al2O3 Catalyst for the Oligomerization of Isobutene

Structural characterization, the mechanism of catalytic activity generation and the nature of active sites of a NiSO₄/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst for isobutene oligomerization were studied by temperature programmed reduction (TPR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), diffuse reflectance infrared fourier transformed (DRIFTS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) techniques. The TPR measurements together with the XRD data indicated that calcination of the catalyst at 500 °C did not form either nickel oxide or nickel aluminate. The presence of only one type of surface nickel species formed by the incorporation of nickel ions into the surface vacant sites of γ-alumina lattice was indicated by XPS with Ar⁺ ions sputtering and TPR measurements. XPS analysis of the calcined catalyst suggested that the oxidation state of nickel ions in the calcined catalyst was (+2) and after calcination the nickel ions were coordinated to relatively more basic ligands. The surface acid centers of the catalyst were found to be only Lewis type. SO₄ ^2? ions were found to be present as a chelating bidentate ligand and enhanced the acidity of metal ( $ {\text{Al}}^{3 + } $ and/or $ {\text{Ni}}^{2 + } $ ) Lewis acid centers. The results suggested that the combined effects of the presence of the bidentate SO₄ ^2? ligand and dehydroxylation generate coordinatively unsaturated $ {\text{Ni}}^{2 + } $ that interact with isobutene during the oligomerization reaction. The formation of lower-valent nickel ions ( $ {\text{Ni}}^{x + } ,x\; \le\; 1 $ ) was demonstrated by in situ DRIFTS using CO as a probe molecule and by XPS measurements. Formation of a binuclear bridging carbonyl complex, $ [{\text{Ni}}({\text{CO}})^{ + } ]_{2} $ suggested that some lower-valent nickel species were formed via in situ reduction by isobutene. Analysis of Ni 2p photolines indicated the appearance of a new lower-valent nickel species ( $ {\text{Ni}}^{x + } ,x \;\le\; 1 $ ) during the course of isobutene oligomerization. Hence it is plausible that lower-valent nickel species might act as the active center for the oligomerization reaction, while the SO₄ ^2? ions enhance the acidity of the Lewis acid sites on the surface and assist in the adsorption of reactant molecules on the surface.     

Positive polyacetylene electrodes in aqueous electrolytes

Polyacetylene films, contacted with platinum mesh, have been polarized anodically in aqueous H₂SO₄, HClO₄, HBF₄ and H₂F₂ of medium concentrations (30–70 wt%). Two oxidation peaks are observed, the equivalents of which are 1 $${\text{(1) 0}}{\text{.045 F mol}}^{ - {\text{1}}} {\text{ CH (2) 0}}{\text{.23 F mol}}^{ - {\text{1}}} {\text{ CH}}$$ The potential of the Process 1 decreases linearly with increasing acid concentration by 20–40 mV mol^?1 dm^?3, while the potential of Peak 2 exhibits normal Nernst behaviour (about + 60 mV decade^?1. Process 1 is partially reversible, while Process 2 is totally irreversible. From these findings for Process 1 we conclude the reversible insertion of anions into the polyacetylene host lattice, which is primarily oxidized to the polyradical cation, with the co-insertion of acid molecules HA to yield the insertion compound [(CH)⁺·yA^?·vyHA] _x y?4.5% andv=1.5 for H₂SO₄ and HClO₄. In the course of Process 2, the polymer is irreversibly oxidized according to $$( - ^ \cdot {\text{CH}} \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot ^ \oplus {\text{ CH}} - )_{x/2} + 2{\text{H}}_{\text{2}} {\text{O}} \to ( - \mathop {\text{C}}\limits_{\mathop \parallel \limits_{\text{O}} } \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \cdot \mathop {\text{C}}\limits_{\mathop \parallel \limits_{\text{O}} } - )_{x/2} + 6{\text{H}}^{\text{ + }} + 5e^ - $$ As this process occurs to some extent even in the potential region of Process 1, a continuous degradation of the host lattice occurs upon cycling.     

Magnetic cobalt-zinc ferrite/PVAc nanocomposite: synthesis and characterization

Metal oxide nanoparticles are the subject of current interest because of their unusual optical, electronic, and magnetic properties. In this work, cobalt zinc ferrite ( $ {\text{Co}}_{0.3} {\text{Zn}}_{0.7} {\text{Fe}}_{2} {\text{O}}_{4} $ ) nanoparticles have been synthesized successfully through redox chemical reaction in aqueous solution. The synthesized $ {\text{Co}}_{0.3} {\text{Zn}}_{0.7} {\text{Fe}}_{2} {\text{O}}_{4} $ nanoparticles have been used for the preparation of homogenous polyvinyl acetate-based nanocomposite ( $ {\text{Co}}_{0.3} {\text{Zn}}_{0.7} {\text{Fe}}_{2} {\text{O}}_{4} /{\text{PVAc}} $ ) via in situ emulsion polymerization method. Structural, morphological and magnetic properties of the products were determined and characterized in detail by X-ray powder diffractometry (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The XRD patterns of the $ {\text{Co}}_{0.3} {\text{Zn}}_{0.7} {\text{Fe}}_{2} {\text{O}}_{4} $ confirmed that the formed nanoparticles are single crystalline. According to TEM micrographs, the synthesized $ {\text{Co}}_{0.3} {\text{Zn}}_{0.7} {\text{Fe}}_{2} {\text{O}}_{4} $ nanoparticles had nano-needle morphology with an average particle size of 20 nm. The calculated coefficient of variation (CV) of nanoparticles diameters obtained by TEM micrographs was 16.77. The $ {\text{Co}}_{0.3} {\text{Zn}}_{0.7} {\text{Fe}}_{2} {\text{O}}_{4} $ nanoparticles were dispersed almost uniformly in the polymer matrix as was proved by SEM technique. The magnetic parameters of the samples, such as saturation magnetization (M _s) and coercivity (H _c) were measured, as well. Magnetization measurements indicated that the saturation magnetization of synthesized $ {\text{Co}}_{0.3} {\text{Zn}}_{0.7} {\text{Fe}}_{2} {\text{O}}_{4} /{\text{PVAc}} $ nanocomposites was markedly less than that of $ {\text{Co}}_{0.3} {\text{Zn}}_{0.7} {\text{Fe}}_{2} {\text{O}}_{4} $ magnetic nanoparticles. However, the nanocompoites exhibited super-paramagnetic behavior at room temperature under an applied magnetic field.