Zachary Neale

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Does the barycenter energy level of d-orbitals with octahedral splitting change between different ligands?

I understand the octahedral splitting energy of metal ions will change relative to its barycenter for different ligands. I want to know if different ligands (as well as different coordinations)...

10 October 2018 4,759 0 View

How is the coefficient of thermal expansion affected by vacancy concentration in an ionic solid?

First, is there a general relationship between vacancies and CTE. For a material with a positive CTE, will increasing Shottky defects increase CTE? Second, I have 4 different samples of Prussian...

10 October 2018 3,109 3 View

What reaction occurs at the platinum counter electrode in non-aqueous 3-electrode experiments?

For example, in a 3-electrode test of a non-aqueous Na-ion battery. The working electrode is being reduced or oxidized during Na-ion intercalation/deintercalation, therefore oxidation or reduction...

02 February 2018 9,330 5 View

What is the procedure for preparing a Ag/AgNO3 non-aqueous reference electrode for use in PC/DEC electrolyte?

My experiment involves Na-ion intercalation in carbonate based electrolyte using a 3-electrode cell with a Ag/AgNO3 reference electrode. 1) If my electrolyte is 1M NaClO4 in PC/DEC, do I use...

01 January 2018 9,660 1 View

How to calibrate a platinum pseudo reference electrode with ferrocene for a non-aqueous electrolyte?

I want to perform a three electrode experiment in a non-aqueous electrolyte using a platinum pseudo reference electrode. 1) What is the procedure for using ferrocene to calibrate my platinum...

01 January 2018 6,075 4 View

Laser particle size analysis with birefringent material: how to choose index of refraction?

I want to do laser particle size analysis (Mie scattering) on a material . The literature lists two values for index of refraction, n_epsilon (1.79) and n_omega (1.88). What do these mean, and...

11 November 2017 9,794 3 View

Understanding the difference in redox potential for Fe and [Fe(CN)6] in solution versus in Prussian Blue (Iron Hexacyanoferrate)

The standard reduction potential of Fe3+ is 0.77V vs SHE, and the standard reduction potential of [Fe(CN)6]3- is 0.37V vs SHE. Prussian Blue, or Iron Hexacyanoferrate, is a coordination polymer...

01 January 1970 4,403 4 View