Sawsan S. Haggag

Studies on Some Schiff Base Complexes of CoII, NiII and CuII Derived from Salicylaldehyde and O-Nitrobenzaldehyde

Abstract Schiff bases of the type salicylidene 2-aminobenzothiazole and o-nitrobenzylidene 2-aminobenzothiazole were prepared by condensation of 2-aminobenzothiazole with salicylaldehyde and o-nitrobenzaldehyde. The bases react with cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) chlorides to give 1:1 and 1:2 complexes. Electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements and infrared data are used to infer the structures. The thermal decomposition of the complexes and evaluation of the thermodynamic parameters are also reported.

Physicochemical Studies of Some Mercury Pyrimidine Complexes

Abstract Mercury(II) complexes of some pyrimidine derivatives were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis and spectral measurements. The 1H n.m.r and i.r. spectra show the ligands to be in the keto form. Thermal analysis and electrical conductivity measurements of the complexes were investigated in the temperature range 30–250°C. The results indicate slight semiconducting behaviour. The disparity in the activation energy values, ΔE as calculated from the slopes of the linear parts of the electrical conductivity curves is due to the difference in the concentration of the imperfections contained in the different types of the complexes.

Spectroscopic studies on gallic acid and its azo derivatives and their iron(III) complexes

Azo gallic derivatives and their iron(III) complexes were synthesized and characterized. The stereochemistry and the mode of bonding of the complexes were achieved based on elemental analysis, UV-Vis and IR. The thermal behaviors of the complexes were studied. The effect of pH on the electronic absorption spectra of gallic acid and its azo derivatives are discussed. Different spectroscopic methods (molar ratio, straight line method, continuous variation, slope ratio and successive method) are applied for determination of stoichiometry and pK values for the complex formation of gallic acid with iron(III) in aqueous media. Iron(III) complexes of gallic acid is formed with different ratio: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4 (M:L).

Complexing Properties of Some Pyrimidines

The synthesis of transition metal barbiturate, and thiobarbiturate complexes containing different functional groups of variable electronic character with CoII, NiII, CuII, PdII, and PtII have been prepared. The stereochemistry and the mode of bonding of the complexes were determined by elemental analysis and electronic and vibrational spectra together with their magnetic moment values. Electronic spin resonance of copper complexes were recorded. The Racah parameter of some cobalt and nickel complexes were calculated. Some of the complexes are of mixed stereochemistry. All the PdII or PtII complexes are of square planar geometries.

Thermal properties of some transition metal nitroso and thiobarbiturate complexes: conductivity, magnetism and thermogravimetry

Abstract Some nitroso and thiobarbiturate complexes were studied under different temperatures using conductivity, magnetic susceptibility and thermogravimetric techniques. The complexes show semi-conductor behaviour. The energies of activation were calculated and discussed. The dielectric constants and the dielectric loss values were evaluated. The superexchange mechanism of the complexes was explained.

Thin film assembly of nano-sized Zn(II)-8-hydroxy-5,7-dinitroquinolate by using successive ion layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique: Characterization and optical–electrical–photovoltaic properties

A method is described for thin film assembly of nano-sized Zn(II)-8-hydroxy-5,7-dinitroquinolate complex, Zn[((NO(2))(2)-8HQ)(2)] by using successive ion layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique. Highly homogeneous assembled nano-sized metal complex thin films with particle size distribution in the range 27-47nm was identified by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Zn[((NO(2))(2)-8HQ)(2)] and [(NO(2))(2)-8HQ] ligand were studied by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Graphical representation of temperature dependence of the dark electrical conductivity produced two distinct linear parts for two activation energies at 0.377eV and 1.11eV. The analysis of the spectral behavior of the absorption coefficient in the intrinsic absorption region reveals a direct allowed transition with a fundamental band gap of 2.74eV. The dark current density-voltage (J-V) characteristics showed the rectification effect due to the formation of junction barrier of Zn[((NO(2))(2)-8HQ)(2)] complex film/n-Si interface. The photocurrent in the reverse direction is strongly increased by photo-illumination and the photovoltaic characteristics were also determined and evaluated.

Spectral–optical–electrical–thermal properties of deposited thin films of nano-sized calcium(II)-8-hydroxy-5,7-dinitroquinolate complex

Spectral-optical-electrical-thermal properties of deposited thin films of nano-sized calcium(II)-8-hydroxy-5,7-dinitroquinolate complex, Ca[((NO(2))(2)-8HQ)(2)], were explored, studied and evaluated in this work. Thin films of Ca[((NO(2))(2)-8HQ)(2)] were assembled by using a direct, simple and efficient layer-by-layer (LBL) chemical deposition technique. The optical properties of thin films were investigated by using spectrophotometric measurements of transmittance and reflectance at normal incidence in the wavelength range 200-2500 nm. The refractive index, n, and the absorption index, k, of Ca[((NO(2))(2)-8HQ)(2)] films were determined from the measured transmittance and reflectance. The real and imaginary dielectric constants were also determined. The analysis of the spectral behavior of the absorption coefficient in the intrinsic absorption region reveals a direct allowed transition with band gaps of 1.1 eV and 2.4 eV for the optical and transport energy gaps, respectively. The current-voltage characteristics of Ca[((NO(2))(2)-8HQ)(2)] showed a trap-charge limited conduction in determining the current at the intermediate and high bias regimes. Graphical representation of the current-voltage characteristics yields three distinct linear parts indicating the existence of three conduction mechanisms. Structural characterization and identification were confirmed by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was also used to image the surface morphology of the deposited nano-sized metal complex and such study revealed a high homogeneity in surface spherical particle distribution with average particles size in the range 20-40 nm. Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) was also studied for [(NO(2))(2)-8HQ] and Ca[((NO(2))(2)-8HQ)(2)] to evaluate and confirm the thermal stability characteristics incorporated into the synthesized nano-sized Ca[((NO(2))(2)-8HQ)(2)] complex.

Temperature and structure effects on the electrical conductivity properties of some azo compounds and their copper(II) complexes

The electrical conductivity of some 5-(m-substituted phenylazo) barbituric acid derivatives as well as their copper(II) complexes has been measured in the temperature range 297 to 443 K. The results revealed semiconducting properties for these systems. The conductivity curves in most cases gave two different activation energies. Both the structure of the ligand and the temperature played an effective role in the conduction process. Empirical equations correlating the activation energy to the conductivity are given. The mobility was calculated and a hopping model is proposed to explain the conduction process.

Nitrosophenol complexes of transition metal salts

Complexes derived from 4-substituted-2-nitrosophenols, 3-Me-2-nitrosophenol, nitrosophyrogallol, nitrososalicylic acid and nitrosogallic acid with cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, electronic and vibrational spectra, together with magnetic susceptibility measurements. The e.s.r. spectra of the copper(II) complexes were investigated, and detailed thermal properties of selected complexes are discussed.

Spectral, thermal and optical-electrical properties of the layer-by-layer deposited thin film of nano Zn(II)-8-hydroxy-5-nitrosoquinolate complex.

Zinc(II)-8-hydroxy-5-nitrosoquinolate, [Zn(II)-(HNOQ)2], was synthesized and assembled as a deposited thin film of nano-metal complex by a rapid, direct, simple and efficient procedure based on layer-by-layer chemical deposition technique. Stoichiometric identification and structural characterization of [Zn(II)-(HNOQ)2] were confirmed by electron impact mass spectrometry (EI-MS) and Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Surface morphology was studied by using a scanning electron microscope imaging (SEM) and the particle size was found to be in the range of 23-49 nm. Thermal stability of [Zn(II)-(HNOQ)2] was studied and the thermal parameters were evaluated using thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). The current density-voltage measurements showed that the current flow is dominated by a space charge limited and influenced by traps under high bias. The optical properties of [Zn(II)-(HNOQ)2] thin films were found to exhibit two direct allowed transitions at 2.4 and 1.0 eV, respectively.