The molecular magnet material, cobalt-Prussian Blue, has been synthesized using chitosan as a morphological structure-directing agent. The strong chelating ability of the biopolymer ensures that the inorganic phase remains nanoparticulate. SQUID magnetometry reveals that the nanoparticles exhibit a sharp ferrimagnetic to paramagnetic transition at 16 K.

We experimentally show that the magnetocaloric properties of molecule-based Prussian blue analogues can be adjusted by controlling during the synthesis the amount of intrinsic vacancies. For CsxNi II 4 [Cr (CN)6](8+x)/3, we find indeed that the ferromagnetic phase transition induces significantly large magnetic entropy changes, whose maxima shift from∼ 68 K to∼ 95 K by varying the number of [Cr...

In this study, synthesis of insoluble polymeric ligand (L) and its transition metal complexes [Cu(L)Cl2]·2H2O (1), [Co(L)Cl2(H2O)2] (2) and [Ni(L)Cl2(H2O)2] (3), having the azomethine groups, were synthesized by the condensation reactions of the diamines and dialdehydes. The structural properties were characterized by the analytical and spectroscopic methods using by elemental analysis, Fourier...

Let n > 0 be an integer and X be a class of groups. We say that a group G satisfies the condition (X , n) whenever in every subset with n + 1 elements of G there exist distinct elements x, y such that 〈x, y〉 is in X . Let N and A be the classes of nilpotent groups and abelian groups, respectively. Here we prove that: (1) If G is a finite semi-simple group satisfying the condition (N , n), then ...

N(G)-nitro-L-arginine-methyl ester (L-NAME)-induced hypertension is associated with protein remodeling of the left ventricle. The aim of the study was to show, whether aldosterone receptor blocker spironolactone and precursor of NO-production L-arginine were able to reverse the protein rebuilding of the left ventricle. Six groups of male Wistar rats were investigated: control 4 (4 weeks placebo...

This study investigated the responses to a green algae mixture of Scenedesmus dimorphus and Schroederiella apiculata (SC) containing protein (46.1% of dry algae), insoluble fibre (19.6% of dry algae), minerals (3.7% of dry algae) and omega-3 fatty acids (2.8% of dry algae) as a dietary intervention in a high carbohydrate, high fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome model in four groups of male Wis...

stylolite networks and their insoluble residues (ir) are among the major concerns and the fundamental controls on the mining and processing of sedimentary decorative stones, largely made from dolomitized limestones. they are mainly used, as natural rock blocks and polished slabs, to construct and decorate floors and walls of buildings and monuments. representative quarries in khur areas, east o...

Measurement of polymerization degree of condensed phosphates was examined by solid-state NMR. Broad peaks of the NMR of endand middle-PO4 groups of condensed phosphates were observed at about 1 and -20 ppm, respectively. The NMR. peak area ratio (Ro) of middle-PO4 group to end-PO4 group has the following relation with the polymerization degree (n) of polyphosphate: Ro (middle-PO4/end-PO4) = (n-...

The neutral organic dye indigo forms an inorganic-organic hybrid material with nanoclays (see picture; blue circles on disks symbolizing indigo, spheres indicating liberated cations) and can thus be transferred into aqueous solution. Solids recovered from these solutions resemble the ancient Maya Blue pigment. The method can also be applied to other hydrophobic species and may open the gate for...