Polyaniline (PAn) is an important conjugated conducting polymer because of its good environmental stability. However, the conductive form of polyanilune is difficult to processed because it is insoluble in common organic solvent. This property limits its processibility and application. In the study, we developed a feasible route for preparing polyaniline/surfactant core-shell latex to solve the insoluble problem. The polyaniline latex was made by emulsion polymerization of aniline monomer, using ionic polymer (poly(4-vinylpyridine)-methanesulfonic acid; P4VP(MSA)) as the surfactant and dopant. And then, the nano-size and core-shell morphologies of polyaniline latex was studied by Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) technique. The best conductivity of polyaniline film is approach to 10-2 S/cm.

Les batteries redox à circulation d'électrolyte constituent une solution prometteuse pour le stockage de masse de l'électricité. Parmi elles, la technologie au plomb soluble dans l'acide méthanesulfonique est intéressante pour son architecture de cellule simplifiée et son faible coût potentiel. Ses performances sont toutefois limitées par l'électrode positive de PbO2 qui implique un faible rendement énergétique et une courte durée de vie des cellules. Le premier objectif de cette thèse est de mieux comprendre les mécanismes électrochimiques en jeu à l'électrode positive. La cinétique de la réaction parasite de production d'oxygène est étudiée. Des mécanismes de dissolution du PbO2 sont proposés et des additifs sont testés pour améliorer sa cyclabilité. Les réponses complexes du potentiel de l'électrode en cyclage galvanostatique sont également interprétées. Le second objectif est de proposer un réacteur innovant comprenant une électrode positive de grande surface spécifique. La structure « nid d'abeilles » est en particulier étudiée. Un réacteur utilisant cette structure est proposé, ses caractéristiques principales sont simulées avec un modèle électrochimique ad hoc, et des prototypes sont fabriquées et testés en cyclage. / Redox-flow batteries are considered as a promising solution for massive electrical storage. In particular, the soluble lead-methanesulfonic acid technology is interesting due to the simple design of the cells and the potentially low associated costs. However some hurdles remain for its development, namely a low energy efficiency as well as a very limited lifetime, both of which being associated with the positive PbO2-electrode. The first goal of this Ph.D. thesis is to provide a better understanding of the electrochemical mechanisms taking place at the positive electrode. The kinetic behaviour of the parasitic oxygen evolution during charging is assessed. Some mechanisms involved in the dissolution of PbO2 are proposed and additives are tested for improving its cyclability. The complex potential responses of the electrode during galvanostatic cycling are also interpreted. The second purpose is to suggest a new reactor comprising a high specific surface area positive electrode. The honeycomb structure is especially studied. A reactor that includes a honeycomb-shaped positive electrode is proposed: its main characteristics are simulated using an electrochemical model and prototypes are fabricated and experimentally tested in cycling.

This manuscript based thesis examines and advances methods for constraining sources of atmospheric trace constituents with a Lagrangian particle dispersion model. The method of Bayesian inversion is demonstrated, and a new method is introduced to a class of similar problems where established methods are not applicable. First, A new regression based methodology was developed and applied to observations of atmospheric methanesulfonic acid mass concentrations at Alert, Nunavut. The methodology was used to compare the importance of phytoplankton blooms vs. the ice-free ocean as sources of the dimethylsulfide precursor, and to compare the importance of bromine monoxide vs. hydroxyl as agents oxidizing dimethylsul de to methanesulfonic acid. These issues are relevant to the application of methanesulfonic acid concentrations in ice cores to determine historic sea ice properties. The analysis indicated that source regions to Alert during the spring are primarily ice-free ocean with a significant contribution from ice edge blooms, and during the summer to be dominated by the ice-free ocean. The model also indicated that oxidation of DMS by BrO was the dominant source of MSA in the spring, while DMS oxidation by OH was the dominant source in the summer. Secondly, Bayesian inversion was applied to observations of atmospheric elemental carbon mass concentrations at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The analysis provided evidence that current bottom-up elemental carbon emissions estimates in northern China are likely underpredicted. Global chemical transport models show ubiquitous underestimates of the atmospheric burden of elemental carbon, especially near large sources of emissions. Northern China is among the regions with the most intensive elemental carbon emissions in the world, and an underestimate of emissions in this region may be partially responsible for the global chemical transport model underestimates.

This manuscript based thesis examines and advances methods for constraining sources of atmospheric trace constituents with a Lagrangian particle dispersion model. The method of Bayesian inversion is demonstrated, and a new method is introduced to a class of similar problems where established methods are not applicable. First, A new regression based methodology was developed and applied to observations of atmospheric methanesulfonic acid mass concentrations at Alert, Nunavut. The methodology was used to compare the importance of phytoplankton blooms vs. the ice-free ocean as sources of the dimethylsulfide precursor, and to compare the importance of bromine monoxide vs. hydroxyl as agents oxidizing dimethylsul de to methanesulfonic acid. These issues are relevant to the application of methanesulfonic acid concentrations in ice cores to determine historic sea ice properties. The analysis indicated that source regions to Alert during the spring are primarily ice-free ocean with a significant contribution from ice edge blooms, and during the summer to be dominated by the ice-free ocean. The model also indicated that oxidation of DMS by BrO was the dominant source of MSA in the spring, while DMS oxidation by OH was the dominant source in the summer. Secondly, Bayesian inversion was applied to observations of atmospheric elemental carbon mass concentrations at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The analysis provided evidence that current bottom-up elemental carbon emissions estimates in northern China are likely underpredicted. Global chemical transport models show ubiquitous underestimates of the atmospheric burden of elemental carbon, especially near large sources of emissions. Northern China is among the regions with the most intensive elemental carbon emissions in the world, and an underestimate of emissions in this region may be partially responsible for the global chemical transport model underestimates.

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Ausgangspunkt der Untersuchungen ist eine signifikante Veränderung des elektrochemischen Abscheidungsverhaltens von Silber bei Wechsel des Elektrolytsystems vom technisch eingesetzten salpetersauren System zu einem methansulfonsauren System. Im letztgenannten wird eine für Silber unübliche Kompaktabscheidung an einer Kathode möglich. Die Grundlagenuntersuchungen konnten zeigen, dass eine Erhöhung der Abscheidungspolarisation die Veränderung hervorruft. Ursächlich für diese erhöhte Abscheidungspolarisation ist nach Auswertung der vorhandenen Messdaten eine Veränderung der Struktur der elektrochemischen Doppelschicht. Die Veränderung der Abscheidungsform des Silbers ließ sich erfolgreich zur Durchführung von Laborelektrolysen nutzen. Dabei konnten bei Stromdichten bis zu 900 A/m^2 kompakte Silberniederschläge erhalten werden. Die Gehalte kritischer Verunreinigungen der Silberraffinationselektrolyse, Blei, Kupfer und Palladium, konnten in den meisten Fällen unterhalb der geltenden technischen Spezifikationen gehalten werden. Eine technische Umsetzung ist demnach ausgehend von den Untersuchungen möglich.:1 Einleitung 1 2 Grundlagen zur elektrolytischen Metallabscheidung 2.1 Elektrochemische Kinetik 2.2 Phasengrenze Kathode-Elektrolyt 2.3 Polarisation 2.3.1 Durchtrittspolarisation 2.3.2 Diffusionspolarisation 2.3.3 Reaktionspolarisation 2.3.4 Kristallisationspolarisation 2.4 Stofftransport 2.4.1 Diffusion 2.4.2 Migration 2.4.3 Konvektion 2.5 Durchtritt an der Phasengrenze 2.6 Metallkristallisation 2.6.1 Keimbildung 2.6.2 Keimwachstum 2.6.3 Inhibition 2.6.4 Elektrokristallisation bei gleichzeitiger Inhibition 3 Elektrolytische Raffination von Silber 3.1 Grundlagen zur Silberraffination 3.2 Verunreinigungen von Feinsilber durch Kupfer, Palladium und Blei 3.3 Technische Umsetzung durch die Möbius-Elektrolyse 3.4 Einsatz von Additiven zur Verbesserung der Kathodenqualität 4 Präzisierung der Aufgabenstellung 33 5 Experimentelle Charakterisierung des Systems 5.1 Beschreibung der Silberabscheidung aus Silbermethansulfonat 5.1.1 Angewandte Messmethoden 5.1.2 Experimentelle Vorgehensweise 5.1.3 Charakterisierung der Abscheidungskinetik 5.1.4 Messung des Diffusionskoeffizienten für Ag+ 5.1.5 Charakterisierung der Kristallisation 5.1.6 Ableitung der 5.2 Applikationsbeispiel 5.2.1 Versuchsdurchführung 5.2.2 Optimierung der kathodischen Abscheidungsqualität durch Veränderung der Elektrolytzusammensetzung5.2.3 Verbesserung der Qualität des kathodischen Niederschlags durch Variation der Elektrolysebedingungen 5.2.4 Charakterisierung des Verhaltens typischer Verunreinigungen während der Silberraffination 6 Zusammenfassung Literaturverzeichnis Abbildungsverzeichnis Tabellenverzeichnis Anhang / The investigations started observing a significant change in the electrochemical deposition behaviour of silver when the electrolyte system is changed from the technically used nitric acid system to a methanesulfonic acid system. In the latter system a compact deposition on a cathode, unusual for silver, becomes possible. The basic investigations could show that an increase in deposition polarization causes the change. The reason for this increased deposition polarization is, according to evaluation of the existing measurement data, a change in the structure of the electrochemical double layer. The change in the deposition form of the silver could be successfully used for laboratory electrolysis. Thereby, compact silver deposits could be obtained at current densities up to 900 A/m^2. The contents of critical impurities of the silver refining electrolysis, lead, copper and palladium, could in most cases be kept below the applicable technical specifications. A technical implementation is therefore possible based on the investigations. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version):1 Einleitung 1 2 Grundlagen zur elektrolytischen Metallabscheidung 2.1 Elektrochemische Kinetik 2.2 Phasengrenze Kathode-Elektrolyt 2.3 Polarisation 2.3.1 Durchtrittspolarisation 2.3.2 Diffusionspolarisation 2.3.3 Reaktionspolarisation 2.3.4 Kristallisationspolarisation 2.4 Stofftransport 2.4.1 Diffusion 2.4.2 Migration 2.4.3 Konvektion 2.5 Durchtritt an der Phasengrenze 2.6 Metallkristallisation 2.6.1 Keimbildung 2.6.2 Keimwachstum 2.6.3 Inhibition 2.6.4 Elektrokristallisation bei gleichzeitiger Inhibition 3 Elektrolytische Raffination von Silber 3.1 Grundlagen zur Silberraffination 3.2 Verunreinigungen von Feinsilber durch Kupfer, Palladium und Blei 3.3 Technische Umsetzung durch die Möbius-Elektrolyse 3.4 Einsatz von Additiven zur Verbesserung der Kathodenqualität 4 Präzisierung der Aufgabenstellung 33 5 Experimentelle Charakterisierung des Systems 5.1 Beschreibung der Silberabscheidung aus Silbermethansulfonat 5.1.1 Angewandte Messmethoden 5.1.2 Experimentelle Vorgehensweise 5.1.3 Charakterisierung der Abscheidungskinetik 5.1.4 Messung des Diffusionskoeffizienten für Ag+ 5.1.5 Charakterisierung der Kristallisation 5.1.6 Ableitung der 5.2 Applikationsbeispiel 5.2.1 Versuchsdurchführung 5.2.2 Optimierung der kathodischen Abscheidungsqualität durch Veränderung der Elektrolytzusammensetzung5.2.3 Verbesserung der Qualität des kathodischen Niederschlags durch Variation der Elektrolysebedingungen 5.2.4 Charakterisierung des Verhaltens typischer Verunreinigungen während der Silberraffination 6 Zusammenfassung Literaturverzeichnis Abbildungsverzeichnis Tabellenverzeichnis Anhang

<p> Dimethylgermylene (GeMe2) has been generated by laser flash photolysis of 1,1dimethyl-3-phenylgermacyclopent-3-ene (23) and 1,1,3-trimethyl-4phenylgermacyclopent-3-ene (24) in hexanes at 25°C and its absorption maximum (λmax) has been unambiguously established to be 470 nm. GeMe2 decays with second-order kinetics under these conditions (2k/ε. = (10 ± 2) x 10^7 cm s^(-1)) to give Ge2Me4 (λmax = 370 nm). Kinetic studies of the reactions of GeMe2 and Ge2Me4 with typical germylene/digermene scavengers such as 1,3-dienes, olefins, alkynes, alkyl halides, group 14 metal hydrides, carboxylic acids, and amines have been carried out. </p> <p> GeMe2 reacts reversibly with MeOH, t-BuOH and THF to form Lewis acid-base complexes which exhibit relatively strong absorption bands that are blue-shifted with respect to GeMe2 (λmax ~ 295-310 nm). The decay of the Me2Ge-MeOH complex is accelerated in the presence of a Brnnsted acid (acetic acid or methanesulfonic acid) or base (MeONa). The reactions of the Me2Ge-THF complex with sodium methoxide, methanesulfonic acid, 4,4-dimethyl-1-pentene, 2,3-dimethyl-1-butadiene, acetic acid and CC4 have also been studied in THF. </p> <p> The photochemistry of two well-known precursors to GeMe2, namely dodecamethylcyclohexagermane (14) and dimethylphenyl(trimethylsilyl)germane (18) was reinvestigated. Laser flash photolysis of 14 in hexanes led to the formation of two transients, one with λmax= 490 nm (τ < & = 10 ns) and the second with λmax= 470 nm. The latter decays with second-order kinetics with concomitant formation of a new transient with λmax= 370 nm. The transient at 470 nm is assigned to GeMe2 and that at 370 nm to Ge2Me4, based on comparisons to the results obtained from laser flash photolysis of 23 and 24. Laser flash photolysis of 18-in hexane gives rise to two absorption bands centered at λmax = 300 nm and λmax = 430 nm, which are assigned to the dimethylphenylgerrnyl radical and the conjugated gerrnene derivative 38, respectively. GeMe2 cannot be detected in laser flash photolysis experiments with this compound. </p> / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)