Abstract:
The invention provides aqueous solutions of (1) the reaction product of anhydrous trimethyl borate with titanium tetrachloride and (2) polyvinyl alcohol, preferably not exceeding about 0.5 weight percent of each. These solutions have a pH of about 1 but when ammonium hydroxide is added the pH may be raised to about 10 without precipitation of titanium or gelation of the polyvinyl alcohol.When the pH of the above solutions is adjusted to between about 2 and about 10, the solutions are photosensitive. When these solutions are in a confined zone, sunlight or actinic radiation in the range between ultraviolet light and the lower wavelengths of the visible spectrum causes oxygen from the air above the solutions to be consumed until it is all gone. Then, reduction of the colorless dissolved Ti(IV) compound to the dark blue Ti(III) state occurs without precipitation of the Ti(III) product or reoxidation to Ti(IV). The blue Ti(III) solution is quickly reoxidized by reexposure to air. Similar photosensitive solutions are formed with polyvinyl alcohol and other Ti(IV) compounds, such as (1) the tetravalent titanium compound conforming substantially to the formula Cl.sub.2 Ti(OR).sub.2 where R is H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2, H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7 or C.sub.4 H.sub.9 ; (2) titanyl sulfate, and (3) titanyl chloride. The polyvinyl alcohol may be replaced by other complexing agents, such as N-hydroxyethylenediaminetriacetic acid, diethanolglycine, glucoheptanoic acid, arabonic acid, glusonic acid, galactonic acid, saccharic acid, mucic acid, and the sodium and ammonium salts of these compounds.
Abstract translation:本发明提供(1)无水三甲基硼酸盐与四氯化钛的反应产物和(2)聚乙烯醇的水溶液,优选不超过其重量的约0.5%重量。 这些溶液的pH值约为1,但当添加氢氧化铵时,可以将pH升高至约10,而不会沉淀钛或聚乙烯醇的凝胶化。 当将上述溶液的pH调节至约2至约10时,溶液是光敏的。 当这些溶液处于限制区域时,紫外光和可见光谱的较低波长范围内的太阳光或光化辐射会使来自溶液上方的空气的氧气被消耗,直到其全部消失。 然后,将无色溶解的Ti(IV)化合物还原成深蓝色Ti(III)状态,而不会使Ti(III)产物沉淀或再次氧化成Ti(IV)。 蓝色Ti(III)溶液通过再次暴露于空气中迅速再氧化。 类似的感光溶液由聚乙烯醇和其它Ti(IV)化合物形成,例如(1)基本上符合式Cl2Ti(OR)2的四价钛化合物,其中R是H,CH 3,C 2,H 5,C 3 H 7或C 4 H 9; (2)硫酸氧钛,和(3)二氯氧化钛。 聚乙烯醇可以被其它络合剂如N-羟基乙二胺三乙酸,二乙醇甘氨酸,葡庚糖酸,阿拉伯糖酸,糠酸,半乳糖酸,糖酸,粘酸,以及这些化合物的钠盐和铵盐代替。
Abstract:
A method of separating isotopes of hydrogen utilizing isotopically selective photodissociation of organic acid is disclosed. Specifically acetic or formic acid containing compounds of deuterated and hydrogenated acid is irradiated by radiation having a wavelength in the infrared spectrum between 9.2 to 10.8 microns to produce deuterium hydroxide and deuterium hydride respectively. Maintaining the acid at an elevated temperature significantly improves the yield of isotope separation.
Abstract:
This application discloses light amplifier apparatus and uses for the same. A light amplifier apparatus is disclosed in which population inversion is created by optical pumping. Another light amplifier apparatus is disclosed in which population inversion is produced by collisions with other particles. Uses for light amplifiers are taught including heating of material which includes evaporation of the same, distance measuring, communication systems, television, and certain industrial applications. This application also teaches the use of optical elements at Brewster's angle for the purpose of polarization and reducing losses in passing a light beam along a path.
Abstract:
The instant invention relates to a process for separating a material into two or more parts in each of which the abundances of the isotopes of a given element differ from the abundances of the isotopes of the same material in said material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for the isotopically selective excitation of gas phase molecules by multiple infrared photon absorption after which more of the excited molecules than nonexcited molecules are converted to a chemically different form which may be separated by means known in the art. This invention is useful for, but not limited to, the separation of the principal isotopes of uranium.
Abstract:
A process for regenerating spent cracking catalyst, especially spent fluid cracking catalyst, is provided, which includes subjecting a mixture of spent cracking catalyst particles and hydrogen to wave energy in the microwave range.
Abstract:
Improved radiation vulcanization of elastomers is accomplished by incorporating into the elastomer composition a polythiol, bivalent metal oxide and an aliphatic acid. The polythiol is preferably a hydrocarbon thioether thiol and is normally liquid at room temperature with a molecular weight of at least 150, said metal oxide is preferably zinc oxide and said acid is preferably stearic acid; alternatively, the reaction product of said metal oxide and acid can be used e.g., zinc stearate at appropriately increased concentration.
Abstract:
The invention disclosed provides a new improved chemical method for combustible fuel production by converting carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to a carbonate following which the recovered carbonate is combined with hydrogen gas to produce combustible fuels e.g. methane and methanol. The present method provides means for fuel generation and may advantageously use heat and radiation energy derived from nuclear reactors.This application implies certain environmental advantages, in that burning of fuels containing carbon derived only from atmospheric CO.sub.2 would not add to the CO.sub.2 content of the atmosphere. Recycling of lime as CaO or Ca(OH).sub.2 would eliminate the problem of disposing of those materials as encountered by others teaching use of carbonates but not using such a closed cycle.
Abstract:
A cyclic process for the solar photolysis of water includes a first stage in which water is reduced in the presence of a Eu.sup.+2 photo-oxidizable reagent producing hydrogen and spent oxidized Eu.sup.+3 reagent. The spent reagent (Eu.sup.+3) is reduced by means of a transition metal ligand complex reductant, *RuL.sup.+3 in a photoexcited state, such as a ruthenium pyridyl complex. Due to competing reactions between the photolysis and regeneration products, the photo-oxidation reaction must be separated from the regeneration in space and time by supporting the reagent and/or the reductant on solid supports and utilizing pH, wavelength and flow control to maximize hydrogen and oxygen production.
Abstract:
A method for the nitration of benzene by the use of nitrogen dioxide under irradiation of visible ray or ultraviolet ray in the presence of oxygen.
Abstract:
Improved radiation vulcanization of elastomers is accomplished by incorporating into the elastomer composition a polythiol. The polythiol is preferably a hydrocarbon thioether thiol and is normally liquid at room temperature with a molecular weight of at least 150. Though difunctional polythiols are operative in this invention, the preferred polythiols have about three to about five thiol groups per molecule.