Journal articles on the topic 'Thermodynamics – Bibliography'

Over the last four to five decades, high-temperature materials chemistry (HTMC) has become a flourishing area of scientific and applied research, spurred by both a growing demand for new inorganic materials (e.g., oxide and non-oxide modern multifunctional ceramics, intermetallics, and oxidation-resistant alloys) able to withstand extreme thermal and chemical environments and by the recognition that chemical and physical behavior at high temperatures differs from, and cannot be extrapolated from, behavior at temperatures near room temperature. Despite the important role played by HTMC in modern advanced technology and the fundamental differences in behavior encountered at high temperatures, HTMC topics are rarely covered in chemistry and materials science programs at the university level because of a lack of readily accessible resource material - no textbook exists specifically devoted to HTMC topics. IUPAC's Inorganic Chemistry Division sponsored a project to address this gap, resulting in the present report. The report includes an introduction and seven sections covering historical background, chemical behavior of condensed-phase/gas-phase systems at high temperature, basic concepts of materials thermodynamics, experimental techniques, use of thermodynamic data and modeling, vaporization, and decomposition processes, and gas-solid reactions. The ninth section covers more specific topics, primarily concerning applications of high-temperature materials and processes. Each recommended topic is accompanied by a bibliography of helpful references, a short introduction or explanation including the areas of application, and some relevant teaching suggestions. An extensive annotated resource bibliography is an Appendix to the report available as supplementary material.

The need for thermochemical data in the lighting industry is reviewed; these data are required not only in the research and development phase but also throughout the product life cycle. This review has lead to: a summary of commercially available integrated thermochemical databanks; a bibliography of thermodynamic databases available in electronic format; a list of collections of thermodynamic data that are highly valuable but not available in electronic format; a bibliography for chemical systems of specific interest to research into high intensity discharge lamps. The bibliographies will be of interest to those involved in molten salts and ionic liquids research as well as to those seeking information on alloys, oxide systems and nuclear materials. A review of the current state of ab initio calculations for the determination of thermochemical parameters is also included.

In this work we discussed the modeling of the demixing curve in the liquid state in the Lead – Zinc binary system. We are interested to recalculate the free energies relating on Pb-Zn alloys for several temperatures based on the thermodynamic data collected in the bibliography. This calculation allows us to trace the curve of phase separation from a program after obtaining the mole fractions corresponding to the common tangent to the curve of the free energy with two minima at different temperatures. To do this, we used the Matlab 7.1 as the programming language and the Redlich-Kister polynomial as a mathematical model of development. The results obtained are very satisfactory by comparing them with those of the bibliography.

Various data on the structural and thermodynamic characteristics of polynuclear metal clusters containing atoms of aluminum and various d-elements with the general formula AlnMm where (n + m) is 4, 5, or 6, and which can be precursors for the formation of nanoparticles of elemental metals or intermetallic compounds, have been systematized and discussed. It has been noted that each of these metal clusters in principle is able to exist in very diverse structural isomers, differing significantly among themselves in terms of the total energy and spin multiplicity of the ground state, the number of which is determined by both the specific values of n and m, and the nature of d-elements in their compositions. The presence of very complex dynamics with respect to the changes of the individual thermodynamic characteristics of the metal clusters under consideration as well as the thermodynamic parameters of the reactions of their formation, depending on the nature of the d-element, were also ascertained. In the main, the given review is devoted to the authors’ works published over the last 10 years. Bibliography – 96 references.

This paper summarizes a bibliographic review of the main articles published in recent years in the power cycles area, with special emphasis on working fluid mixtures. Likewise, the most relevant theoretical fundaments for performing the mathematical modeling of this class of working fluids and, therefore, obtaining their thermodynamic properties, as well as the experimental methods used in the characterization of the phase equilibrium that allow obtaining the adjustment parameters are covered in this article.

ResumoO Ensino de Ciências ainda apresenta vertentes que prezam por práticas pautadas predominantemente na repetição e memorização de exercícios. Essa abordagem leva a dificuldades de aprendizagem dos discentes, bem como, o desinteresse pela ciência e pelo seu processo de construção. Uma das formas de romper com essa abordagem trata-se da utilização da História Cultural Científica no qual a ciência é vista como integrante da cultura humana. Assim sendo, objetivamos elaborar um material didático em formato de texto narrativo histórico que contemplasse a abordagem cultural científica da Termodinâmica pautados nas abordagens internalista e externalista. Para isso utilizamos da pesquisa bibliográfica em fontes secundárias, com o intuito de elucidar as contribuições culturais e científicas da Revolução Industrial para o desenvolvimento da Termodinâmica. Deste modo, foi possível elucidar as necessidades sociais que foram predominantes para o aperfeiçoamento das máquinas térmicas e a evolução dos processos técnicos para os científicos que culminaram nas leis da Termodinâmica. Diante disso, a visão internalista e externalista, foram abordadas de forma integradas permitindo que a narrativa histórica seja uma possibilidade de abordagem da História Cultural Científica.Palavras-chave: Estudo do Calor; História da Ciência; Máquinas Térmicas.AbstractThe teaching of science still presents aspects that emphasize practices based predominantly on repetition and memorization of exercises. This approach leads to learning difficulties of students, as well as the lack of interest in science and its construction process. One of the ways to break with this approach is the use of scientific Cultural history in which science is seen as a member of human culture. Thus, we aim to elaborate a didactic material in a historical narrative format that contemfaced the scientific cultural approach of thermodynamics based on internalist and externalist approaches. For this we use the bibliographic research in secondary sources, with the aim of eluciding the cultural and scientific contributions of the Industrial Revolution for the development of thermodynamics. Thus, it was possible to elucidates the social needs that were predominant for the improvement of the thermal machines and the evolution of the technical processes for the scientific ones that culminated in the laws of thermodynamics. In view of this, the internalist and Externalist vision, were approached in an integrated way allowing the historical narrative to be a possibility of approaching the scientific Cultural historyKeywords: Heat Study; History of Science; Industrial Revolution.

Abstract Dolomite was treated at 800 °C (D800), characterized, and used in the adsorptive removal of catechol (1,2-dihydroxybenzene) from aqueous solutions. The performances of the D800 sample, named dolomitic solid, were compared with those of the raw material. A bibliographic review shows that the data on the adsorption of phenolic compounds by dolomites are non-existent. Kinetic data, equilibrium isotherms, thermodynamic parameters, and pH influence were reported. Special attention was paid to the spectroscopic study, before and after adsorption. The purpose was to understand the mechanism of catechol uptake on dolomitic materials. Kinetics follows the pseudo-second order model. The Redlich–Peterson isotherm provides the best correlation of our isotherms. Affinity follows the sequence: D800 ≫ raw dolomite. The process is spontaneous at low temperatures and exothermic. After catechol adsorption, the shape of the band in the 3,600−3,000 cm−1 range and its red shift towards 3,429 cm−1 reflect a deep involvement of OH groups both of D800 and catechol, which confirm hydrogen bonding via their respective OH. On this basis, a schematic illustration was proposed. The understanding of the phenolic compound–dolomitic solid interactions constitutes a fundamental approach to developing the application of these materials in wastewater treatment.

Objectives. Preserving the continuity of scientific schools and increasing scientific motivation is critical for educating new generations of researchers. One way to solve this problem is to promote the historically significant achievements of outstanding scientists working in the field, without which the foundations of modern chemical technologies cannot be imagined. The field of physical chemistry benefited immensely from the contributions made by Professor Yakov Kivovich Syrkin. This article is devoted to the analysis of the growth of Ya.K. Syrkin as a scientist and discusses his main scientific contributions to physical and quantum chemistry. Methods. The article was prepared using archival materials, bibliographic references, original texts of articles, and scientific reports. Results. The article details and documents the main scientific achievements of Ya.K. Syrkin during his work at the Ivanovo-Voznesensk Polytechnic Institute and the Ivanovo Institute of Chemistry and Technology between 1918 and 1932, showing his growth and development as a young scientist through his interactions with teachers and colleagues. Syrkin’s research on chemical equilibrium, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, catalysis, solution theory, solvate effects, and colloidal systems are presented herein. Conclusions. A retrospective analysis of the career of Ya.K. Syrkin shows the scope of his research interests and his ability to build on the foundations provided by great predecessors such as Gibbs, Van’t Hoff, Arrhenius, Ostwald, and Nernst. A comprehensive study of fundamental and applied aspects of physical chemistry guided Syrkin’s approach to understanding the importance of molecular structure and the nature of chemical bonds in all observed chemical phenomena.

This research presents a comprehensive bibliographic review from 2006 through 2020 about the state of the art of the compression–absorption cascade systems for refrigeration. In consequence of this review, this research identifies the significant development of systems that consider lithium bromide as a working fluid; however, the use of other working fluids has not been developed. This study is motivated toward the development of a parametric analysis of the cascade system using NH3-LiNO3, NH3-NaSCN and NH3-H2O in the absorption cycle and R134a in the compression cycle. In this study, the effect of the heat source temperature, condensation temperature in the compression cycle, the use of heat exchangers in the system (also known as economizers) and their contribution to the coefficient of performance is deepened numerically. The economizers evaluated are the following: an internal heat exchanger, a refrigerant heat exchanger, a solution refrigerant heat exchanger, and a solution heat exchanger. Mass and energy balance equations—appropriate equations to estimate the thermophysical properties of several refrigerant–absorbent pairs—were used to develop a thermodynamic model. The studied heat source temperature range was from 355 to 380 K, and the studied condensation temperature range in the compression cycle was from 281 to –291 K; additionally, the importance of each economizer on the coefficient of performance was numerically estimated. In this way, NH3-NaSCN solution in the absorption cycle and R134a in the compression cycle provided promising numerical results with the highest COPs (coefficient of performance).

Preserving the historical-cultural heritage is an actual problem of fundamental scientific research. A special place in this heritage is the book culture including libraries - state, public, private, personal ones. Book collections of scientists refer to the special section of libraries. A holistic view of the outstanding researcher book collections allows complementing and enriching ideas about the researcher creative laboratory, as well as providing additional materials on the history of science, book culture and, even widly, the history of Russia. The article is devoted to the collection of books from the library of a Russian physicist-chemist, Professor of the Physical Faculty of Moscow State University, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, V. K. Semenchenko, who is a major specialist in chemistry of thermodynamics, theory of electrolyte solutions, surface tension. This study is research continuation carried on in the Central Scientific Library of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (CSL UB RAS) to investigate scientific and cultural heritage of the Urals and Russi. The research methodological basis is modern concepts of the history of book business in a broad socio-cultural perspective using the following techniques: bibliographic, functional, analytical-thematic, paleographic, systematic, bio-bibliographic and others. The small collection of V. K. Semenchenko’s books (100 units) entered the collection of CSL UB RAS in 1993 under the mediation of Academician Vladimir Pavlovich Skripov, Director of the Institute of Thermophysics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, who was a former student and postgraduate of V. K. Semenchenko. The composition of the book collection is represented in the chart. There are many works of famous scholars, Rus- sian and Soviet classics of science of the XX century (books included in Digital Library «Russian Scientific Heritage») in V. K. Semenchenko’s collection. 42 volumes of the library have autographs of their owner V. K. Semenchenko. The books have inscriptions of authors, friends and relatives addressed to V. K. Semenchenko. The book collection uniqueness is evident due to book «Theory of atom» by of V. K. Semenchenko presented to the library by the researcher’s daughter. The book page-proofs (layout) were done in 1941. This book remained in a single copy. Many books and authors of V. K. Semenchenko’s books collection are of interest in terms of studying the history of the world science development. Thus, studying the book collection of a physicists contributes to investigating the acquisition history and stocks composition of CSL UB RAS, book culture, Russian and world science, and, in general, into the country historical and cultural heritage preservation.

The International Conference on Modern Physical Chemistry for Advanced Materials was organized primarily to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Prof. Nikolai Izmailov and to pay tribute to his scientific achievements and legacy. Nikolai Arkadievich Izmailov was born in Sukhumi, in the southern region of the Russian Empire, on 22 June 1907. After his family moved to Kharkov (in Ukrainian: Kharkiv), he developed an early interest in chemistry and eventually enrolled as a Ph.D. student at Kharkov State University (at that time, it was called the Kharkov Institute of Public Education) in 1928. He initially conducted research into sorption of gases, under the guidance of Prof. Kosakevitch. Thereafter, he investigated the influence of salts on adsorption of organic molecules on water/air interface. He received his Ph.D. in 1937.From 1934, conducting his research at the University, he started a joint appointment at Kharkov Pharmaceutical Research Institute, and his independent scientific interests developed along two main directions, namely, static and dynamic properties of sorption from solutions and the influence of the solvent on dissociation of electrolytes. It was here that he collaborated with Maria Shraiber to introduce the "drop-chromatographic method" in 1938, which later became known as thin layer chromatography (TLC). This finding is widely recognized and acclaimed, and continues to play an essential role in everyday laboratory practice. At a time when one of the most promising methods of drug analysis was titrimetry, and in the course of his work at the Pharmaceutical Institute, Izmailov also became interested in using nonaqueous solvents for this purpose. He recognized that water is the most atypical of solvents, and tried to rationalize the origin of the then-novel concept of the differentiating influence of organic solvents on acid-base properties. Throughout the 1930s, Izmailov investigated the possibility of employing indicator electrodes, especially glass electrodes, in organic solvents.In 1944, Izmailov headed the Department of Physical Chemistry at the University. In his Sc.D. dissertation presented in 1948, as well as in his publications during the 1950s, he proposed a scheme of dissociation of electrolytes in solutions, which is recognized as probably the most complete. The main point, in respect to acids, was based on the idea of improving the fundamental but somewhat schematic Brønsted's theory, by considering solvation of all the equilibrium species. Just this viewpoint rationalized the differentiating action of solvents on the strength of acids (i.e., unequal changes in their dissociation constants). A seminal review published in 1950 bore the title of his dissertation, "The influence of solvents on the strength of acids", and presented a comprehensive and lucid classification of nonaqueous solvents according to the character of their levelling and differentiating influence on acids strength. He proposed the following groupings of solvents: (i) amphoteric, such as water and alcohols; (ii) mixtures of alcohols and dioxane with water; (iii) acidic solvents, such as formic, acetic, propionic acids, sulfuric acid and its mixtures with water, and liquid hydrogen halides; (iv) basic solvents, such as ammonia, hydrazine, pyridine, etc.; (v) aprotic solvents: benzene, chlorobenzene, etc.; (vi) "differentiating" solvents. The latter category, exemplified by nitriles, nitro compounds, aldehydes, ketones, and amides, had by then been known to differentiate strength of salts due to Walden's papers. Izmailov significantly elaborated this concept and adapted it to acids and bases, taking into consideration solvation effects. In fact, this significant group of solvents (vi) is now known as dipolar aprotic (A. Parker) or dipolar non-hydrogen-bond donor (HBD) solvents (F. Bordwell).In order to interpret the pKa shifts, the transfer activity coefficients of ions were divided into two parts. As a result, a general equation was proposed for the difference between the pKa in the organic solvent and in water, which included both the so-called Born term, already used by Brønsted, and the item reflecting other solvation effects. Actually, this was a unification of electrostatic approaches (Brønsted, Wynne-Jones, Gurney) and "chemical" theory of solvation (in the spirit of Mendeleyev and Kablukov).This was a decisive step toward the understanding of the multiplicity of solvent effects. In order to reveal the peculiarities of solvation of molecules, Izmailov compared interaction between acids (carboxylic acids and phenols) and alcohols on the one hand and ketones, nitriles, etc., on the other, using the "inert" solvents as media. Besides, Izmailov underlined the significance of degree of charge delocalization in conjugated anions (i.e., carboxylate and phenolate) with respect to alterations in the strength of corresponding acids in organic solvents; later, such ideas grew very popular. These concepts enabled the different changes in dissociation constants of acids belonging to the same "charge type" to be rationalized, but to different "chemical types" on going from water to organic solvents, despite Brønsted's theory, a general effect that had already been stressed by Verhoek. In Izmailov's scheme of electrolytic dissociation, the possibility of the existence of ion pairs between solvated proton and anion of the acid was foreseen. Indeed, he had even alluded to this in his dissertation completed in 1947. Accordingly, for dissociation of salts CA, the scheme not only took into account solvated species (C+A-)solv, free solvated ions C+solv, and Asolv, but postulated also associates of solvated ions, C+solvAsolv. The latter can be considered as a prototype of the so-called solvent-separated, or loose, or long ion pairs C+//A-.Izmailov and his associates continued studying acids, bases, and salts in alcohols, polar and nonpolar aprotic (non-HBD) solvents, acidic and basic solvents, mainly by potentiometry; the results of their exhaustive research were presented in a vast series of papers under the title "Thermodynamic properties of electrolytes in nonaqueous solutions" published in the Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry, as well as in other publications. Izmailov proposed several new methods for estimating activity coefficients of ion transfer from water to nonaqueous solvents and Gibbs energy of ion solvation and generalized the concept of unique (unified) acidity scale in different solvents. The most monumental of Izmailov's contributions was the treatise "Electrochemistry of solvents", which was published in Russian in 1959. Most of the original sections of this voluminous 958-page work, devoted to the detailed scheme of electrolytic dissociation, differentiating action of solvents, solvation, etc., were completely reviewed in the excellent monograph of Shatenshtein, which was translated into English and thus became available to international readership. This major contribution is well known to those working in the field of solution chemistry and is still frequently cited.Izmailov also continued his early studies on the behavior of glass electrode in different solvents. He made a considerable contribution to the theory of physicochemical analysis. In Ukraine, Izmailov was one of the pioneers in the application of radioactive indicators to physical chemistry. The latter were used by him both for studying solubility and solvation of salts and to gain understanding of the response mechanism of glass electrodes. Izmailov was among the first who used Volta cells for determination of real solvation energies and activity coefficients of single ions. At the end of the 1950s, he applied quantum chemistry to estimate proton affinities and ionic solvation energies.The untimely death of Nikolai Izmailov in 1961 was a loss to science, but his prolific output of over 280 publications ensures his place in the records of modern physical chemistry. This appreciation introduces a collection of works that would surely have captured his interest and will serve to honor his memory. A more detailed and personalized account of the man and the times in which he lived and achieved will be published in the September 2008 issue of Chemistry International and furnishes a link to a short bibliography listing some of his seminal publications.Nikolay O. Mchedlov-PetrossyanV. N. Karazin National University

Foreword1 Introduction 1.1 Thesis hypothesis, objective and research methodology 1.2 Objectives 1.3 Research methodology2 Sustainable city and microclimate 2.1 The public space in the city 2.2 Urban regeneration: a commitment towards the sustainability 2.3 The climate in the urban environment3 Selection and analysis of the case studies 3.1 Use of numerical method 3.2 Description of simulation model4 Simulation results 4.1 Case Study Simulation 4.2 Validation of the simulation model 4.3 Discussion of Case Studies Analysis 4.4 Results of scenarios simulation 4.5 Discussion of Scenarios Simulation Result5 Conclussion6 Recommendations for further work7 Bibliography8 Annex IResumenEl microclima urbano juega un rol importante en el consumo energético de los edificios y en las sensaciones de confort en los espacios exteriores. La urgente necesidad de aumentar la eficiencia energética, reducir las emisiones de los contaminantes y paliar la evidente falta de sostenibilidad que afecta a las ciudades, ha puesto la atención en el urbanismo bioclimático como referente para una propuesta de cambio en la forma de diseñar y vivir la ciudad. Hasta ahora las investigaciones en temas de microclima y eficiencia energética se han concentrado principalmente en como orientar el diseño de nuevos desarrollo. Sin embargo los principales problemas de la insostenibilidad de las actuales conurbaciones son el resultado del modelo de crecimiento especulativo y altamente agotador de recursos que han caracterizado el boom inmobiliario de las últimas décadas. Vemos entonces, tanto en España como en el resto de los Países Europeos, la necesidad de reorientar el sector de la construcción hacía la rehabilitación del espacio construido, como una alternativa capaz de dar una solución más sostenible para el mercado inmobiliario. La sensación térmica condiciona la percepción de un ambiente, así que el microclima puede ser determinante para el éxito o el fracaso de un espacio urbano. Se plantea entonces cómo principal objetivo de la investigación, la definición de estrategias para el diseño bioclimático de los entornos urbanos construidos, fundamentados en las componentes morfotipológica, climática y de los requerimientos de confort para los ciudadanos. Como ulterior elemento de novedad se decide estudiar la rehabilitación de los barrios de construcción de mediado del siglo XX, que en muchos casos constituyen bolsas de degrado en la extendida periferia de las ciudades modernas. La metodología empleada para la investigación se basa en la evaluación de las condiciones climáticas y de confort térmico de diferentes escenarios de proyecto, aplicados a tres casos de estudio situados en un barrio periurbano de la ciudad de Madrid. Para la determinación de los parámetros climáticos se han empleado valores obtenidos con un proceso de simulación computarizada, basados en los principios de fluidodinámica, termodinámica y del intercambio radioactivo en el espacio construido. A través de uso de programas de simulación podemos hacer una previsión de las condiciones microclimáticas de las situaciones actuales y de los efectos de la aplicación de medidas. La gran ventaja en el uso de sistemas de cálculo es que se pueden evaluar diferentes escenarios de proyecto y elegir entre ellos el que asegura mejores prestaciones ambientales. Los resultados obtenidos en los diferentes escenarios han sido comparados con los valores de confort del estado actual, utilizando como indicador de la sensación térmica el índice UTCI. El análisis comparativo ha permitido la realización de una tabla de resumen donde se muestra la evaluación de las diferentes soluciones de rehabilitación. Se ha podido así demostrar que no existe una solución constructiva eficaz para todas las aplicaciones, sino que cada situación debe ser estudiada individualmente, aplicando caso por caso las medidas más oportunas. Si bien los sistemas de simulación computarizada pueden suponer un importante apoyo para la fase de diseño, es responsabilidad del proyectista emplear las herramientas más adecuadas en cada fase y elegir las soluciones más oportunas para cumplir con los objetivos del proyecto.Palabras clave:Microclima urbano / Sensación térmica / Isla de calor urbana / Cañón urbanoAbstract:The urban microclimate plays an important role on buildings energy consumption and comfort sensation in exterior spaces. Nowadays, cities need to increase energy efficiency, reduce the pollutants emissions and mitigate the evident lack of sustainability. In reason of this, attention has focused on the bioclimatic urbanism as a reference of change proposal of the way to design and live the city. Hitherto, the researches on microclimate and energy efficiency have mainly concentrated on guiding the design of new constructions. However the main problems of unsustainability of existing conurbations are the result of the growth model highly speculative and responsible of resources depletion that have characterized the real estate boom of recent decades. In Spain and other European countries, become define the need to redirect the construction sector towards urban refurbishment. This alternative is a more sustainable development model and is able to provide a solution for the real estate sector. The thermal sensation affects the environment perception, so microclimate conditions can be decisive for the success or failure of urban space. For this reasons, the main objective of this work is focused on the definition of bioclimatic strategies for existing urban spaces, based on the morpho-typological components, climate and comfort requirements for citizens. As novelty element, the regeneration of neighborhoods built in middle of the twentieth century has been studied, because are the major extended in periphery of modern cities and, in many cases, they represent deprived areas. The research methodology is based on the evaluation of climatic conditions and thermal comfort of different project scenarios, applied to three case studies located in a suburban neighborhood of Madrid. The climatic parameters have been obtained by computer simulation process, based on fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and radioactive exchange in urban environment using numerical approach. The great advantage in the use of computing systems is the capacity for evaluate different project scenarios. The results in the different scenarios were compared with the comfort value obtained in the current state, using the UTCI index as indicator of thermal sensation. Finally, an abacus of the thermal comfort improvement obtained by different countermeasures has been performed. One of the major achievement of doctoral work is the demonstration of there are not any design solution suitable for different cases. Each situation should be analyzed and specific design measures should be proposed. Computer simulation systems can be a significant support and help the designer in the decision making phase. However, the election of the most suitable tools and the appropriate solutions for each case is designer responsibility.Keywords:Urban microclimate / Thermal sensation / Urban heat island / Urban canyon