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Interpretation of the optical properties of the alkali metals.
Optical absorption of K, Cs and Na
Alkali-metal, Rankine-cycle power systems for electric propulsion.
Electric propulsion for space exploration, discussing testing results on Rankine cycle power system
The chemistry of hydrogen in liquid-alkali- metal mixtures useful as nuclear reactor coolants. I.
Hydrogen solubility in eutectic sodium-potassium mixture, noting usefulness as nuclear reactor coolants, and dependence on pressure and temperature variations
Alkali metals boiling and condensing investigations Quarterly progress report no. 13, Jul. 1 - Sep. 30, 1965
Two-phase heat transfer and fluid flow data for potassium under conditions of boiling and condensing
Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Pressure Broadened Alkali-Metal Atom Resonance Lines
We are carrying out a joint theoretical and experimental research program to study the broadening of alkali atom resonance lines due to collisions with helium and molecular hydrogen for applications to spectroscopic studies of brown dwarfs and extrasolar giant planets.
A Hydride Route to Ternary Alkali Metal Borides: A Case Study of Lithium Nickel Borides
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Alkali Metal Alkoxides in Noyori-Type Hydrogenations
Chemical modification of the catalyst via the formation of the amidate HM-N-M a + complexes and/or physical activation of the substrate through C=O…M a + non-covalent interactions are two factors responsible for the rate acceleration in Noyori-type hydrogenations.
Development of a conduction-based model for analyzing frozen startup of alkali-metal heat pipes
One key area of interest in heat pipe modeling/simulation is to analyze the startup behavior of the liquid-metal heat pipes (LMHPs) from a frozen state. This so-called ‘frozen startup’ process involves a complex set of nonlinear mass and heat transport phenomena, including phase transitions from solid to liquid and vapor, multiphase interactions, microporous wick flow, and compressible vapor dynamics. The complexity of these processes makes it challenging to simulate LMHP’s frozen startup using conventional numerical methods or commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. This paper presents a simplified conduction-based modeling approach that can provide practical insights into the entire LMHP frozen startup process, while alleviating the challenges of modeling its complex physics. The theoretical foundation and physical assumptions of the proposed model are based solely on heat-conduction equation, allowing for a more tractable simulation without sacrificing essential physical accuracy. The proposed model was implemented in a commercial CFD software, and its prediction was compared with the experimental data obtained from sodium heat-pipe startup experiments. The comparison highlights the proposed model's ability to capture the transient thermal behavior of LMHP during frozen startup. This study not only validates the conduction-based frozen startup modeling method but also shows its potential as a practical and efficient tool for understanding the startup performance of the LMHP systems.
A chiral alkali metal capped Ni 4 cubane complex: Synthesis, structure, magnetic and catalytic bromination studies
A new chiral NaO 2 Ni 4 O 2 N 2 cluster has been developed with a distorted capped cubane-type structure. The structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The tetradentate Schiff-base ligand was synthesized by the condensation of o-vanillin and $\textit{D}$-(-)–threo-2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediol. X-ray structure reveals that the complex possesses a Ni 4 cubane cluster where sodium ion is anchored on the face of the cubane structure. Continuous shape measurement studies revealed that all the Ni centres are in distorted octahedral geometry and sodium ion adopts the spherical square pyramidal geometry. Further structural exploration reveals that the complex shows local distortions of the coordination geometries at each metal site, and these distortions govern the magnetic anisotropy associated with each Ni II ion. For the present case, an elongation ($d_{str}$ > 0) of the octahedral coordination sphere results in a local easy-plane anisotropy, with a positive $D_{Ni(II)}$ parameter. Temperature dependant magnetization measurements showed a predominant ferromagnetic interaction amongst the four Ni centres. This complex is also catalytically active towards bromination of aromatic phenolic compounds. Initial catalytic activity was verified with the conversion of phenol red to bromophenol blue. Different phenolic substances show good conversion to their corresponding bromo derivatives. The complex showed good catalytic activity towards bromination of aromatic phenolic compounds, offering up to 99% conversion with 100% selectively to their corresponding bromo derivatives.
Exploring the Synthesis of Alkali Metal Anti-perovskites
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Reactions of Neptunium(V) in Alkali-Metal Hydroxides
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In Situ Identification of Non-Specific Adsorption of Alkali Metal Cations on Pt Surfaces and Their Catalytic Roles in Alkaline Solutions
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Production of cis -Na 2 N 2 O 2 and NaNO 3 by Ball Milling Na 2 O and N 2 O in Alkali Metal Halide Salts
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