It has been reported that the phase transitions found in the quasi-one-dimensional sulfide KCu(7-x)S4 are most likely due to vacancy ordering involving Cu+-ion diffusion along the Cu(2)-Cu(2) zigzag chains. Our previous studies with both a self-consistent method and Monte Carlo simulations confirmed that phase transitions indeed exist in a one-dimensional (1D) lattice gas system in which vacanc...

Poly(anthraquinonyl sulfide) (PAQS)/graphene sheets (GSs) composite was synthesized through in situ polymerization to evaluate its performance as an electrode material for electrochemical capacitors. PAQS was successfully synthesized in the presence of GSs with uniform distribution. PAQS/GSs showed a pair of reversible redox peaks at around 0 V (vs. Ag/AgCl). The specific capacitance of PAQS/GS...

Zirconium(IV) dilanthanum(III) penta-sulfide, ZrLa(2)S(5), crystallizes with four formula units in the space group Pnma in the U(3)S(5) structure type. The asymmetric unit comprises one Zr, one La and four S atoms. The Zr and three S atoms are situated on mirror planes. The structure consists of LaS(8) face-sharing bicapped distorted trigonal prisms and ZrS(7) edge-sharing monocapped octa-hedra.

OBJECTIVE To identify the contents of ampoules stored items at the WW I Kobarid Museum, Slovenia. Sources and methods: Analysis of ampoules from the Kobarid Museum using pharmacopoeial methods. RESULTS The contents of the unlabelled ampoules were identified as calcium hypochlorite, a decontaminant for mustard gas (Yperite). CONCLUSION The Isonzo front/Soška fronta was opened on May 24 1915 ...

A novel quaternary sulfide, Ba5Cu8In2S12 (1), has been successfully synthesized via a high-temperature solid-state reaction. It contains Cu8S10S4/2 clusters as basic building blocks, which are connected to one another by discrete In3+ ions to generate a 3D copper-rich framework, where the Ba2+ cations reside. Interestingly, such large clusters that are fused by five crystallographically indepen...

Reaction of RuCl(2)(PPh(3))(3) with S(2)(-) sources yields a family of phosphine-containing Ru-S clusters which have been characterized crystallographically and by MALDI-MS. Ru(4)S(6)(PPh(3))(4) (Ru-Ru(av) = 2.94 A) has idealized T(d)() symmetry whereas Ru(6)S(8)(PPh(3))(6) (Ru-Ru(av) = 2.82 A) adopts the idealized O(h)() symmetry characteristic of Chevrel clusters. Ru(5)S(6)(PPh(3))(5) is form...

The spectrum-detected smallest sulfide clusterfullerene Sc2S@C68 has not been characterized yet. Herein, we explored a series of Sc2S@C68 species to determine which could be the most promising isomer. The results suggest that a sulfide cluster encapsulated in the C2v(6073)-C68 cage which violates the isolated pentagon rule (IPR) with two opposite pentalenes has the lowest energy and an overwhel...

In the title compound, [Sn(C(6)H(5))(3)(C(10)H(13)OS)]·0.17C(6)H(6), the Sn(IV) atom exhibits a slightly distorted tetra-hedral coordination geometry built up by four C atoms, which are the three ipso-C atoms of the phenyl rings and the α-C atom of the deprotonated γ-O-functionalized propyl phenyl sulfide. The benzene mol-ecule lies about a threefold rotoinversion axis.

Sulfur mustard or mustard gas (HD) and its monofunctional analog, 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES), or "half-mustard gas," are alkylating agents that induce DNA damage, oxidative stress, and inflammation. HD/CEES are rapidly absorbed in the skin causing extensive injury. We hypothesize that antioxidant liposomes that deliver both water-soluble and lipid-soluble antioxidants protect skin cells...

Background: Sulfur mustard is one of the chemical warfare gases that has been known as a vesicant or blistering agents. It is a chemical alkylating compound agent that can be frequently absorbed through skin, respiratory system, genital tract, and ocular system. This study was done to pathologically analyze the microscopic pancreatic lesions in cadavers. Methods: This case series study was perf...