On the use of a dead-time meter for pile-up corrections

Correction for pile-up losses in the amplifier is possible by the dead-time fraction indicator of the ADC in case of long-lived radionuclides. If the dead-time meter has been calibrated, an accuracy of 1.5% is feasible up to a dead-time fraction of 25%. The precision decreases from 1.5% at 10% dead-time fraction to 3% at a deadtime fraction of 30%.     

The influence of ionic surfactants on the acid-base properties and tautomeric equilibrium of 2-dimethylaminomethylphenol

Shifts in the acid-base and tautomeric equilibria have been observed in aqueous solutions of 2-dimethylaminomethylphenol (DAMP) containing surfactants. Cationic micelles of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide increase the dissociation constants of DAMP (pK₁ 0.3, pK₂ 0.5), and anionic micelles of sodium dodecyl sulfate reduce them (pK₁ 1.5, pK₂ 0.3). The constant of tautomeric equilibrium decreases when ionic surfactants are added. This is connected with the better solubilization of the neutral form by micelles.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1215–1218, July, 1994.     

The composition of volatile and particulate hydrocarbons in urban air

Summary The hydrocarbon composition of the particle and gas phases in the urban atmosphere has been studied by filtration and parallel adsorption on active charcoal and polyurethane foam (PUF). Gas chromatography (GC) and GC coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) have been used for the analysis of the organic matter extracts obtained with each system. In the case of the particle and PUF samples these extracts were fractionated into aliphatic and aromatic compounds. This approach has allowed to identify up to 247 hydrocarbon molecules showing that C0–C5 alkylbenzenes are the major compounds in the charcoal extracts whereas C14–C23 n-alkanes, C0–C4 alkylnaphthalenes, C0–C4 alkylbiphenyls and C3–C5 alkylbenzenes are those predominantly found in the PUF materials. The particles essentially contain C17–C38 n-alkanes and parent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). These qualitative differences are paralleled by a progressive concentration decrease from the more to the less volatile hydrocarbons. Thus, the total charcoal extracts average 80 g/m³, the PUF compounds represent 4 /m³ and the particle hydrocarbons 0.7 g/m³. These latter airborne materials are essentially composed of petrogenic residues 0.6 g/m³ (aliphatic fraction) whereas the pyrolytic PAH only involve 0.08 g/m³.     

Initial stage in isothermal dehydration of vermiculite single crystals in vacuum

The title reaction has been studied in 6.7×10^–5 Pa vacuum, using a quartz crystal microbalance at T=267÷290 K.

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Oxidation of Formic and Oxalic Acids in an Electrodeless Electrochemical Reaction

Decomposition of formic and oxalic acid and of sodium formate and sodium oxalate (0.1 M solutions) in an electrodeless electrochemical reaction was studied. The oxidation kinetics was analyzed in terms of the previously developed model. The decomposition yields of formic acid and sodium formate are 0.5 and 1 molecule/(100 eV), respectively, which is comparable with the radiation-chemical decomposition yield, taking into account the installation efficiency.     

The determination of tin in explosive materials by thermal neutron activation analysis

A method, based on the measurement of the -photopeak at 332 keV arising from a¹²⁴Sn(n, )^125mSn reaction, has been developed for the rapid measurement of Sn at concentrations of 20 g g^–1, present as the cross-linking agent, in explosive charges. The method is comparative, and has a limit of detection of 0.6 g g^–1 and a precision of 5% RSD. The method requires no sample preparation and is economical in effort.     

Gamma radiolysis of Methyl Red solution and reaction induced by γ-irradiated NaCl in Methyl Red

The -radiolysis of Methyl Red solution in HCl medium at pH=2 has been studied along with energy transfer reaction brought about byF and hole centers of -irradiated NaCl. The G-values for degradation of the azo dye indicator by radiolysis and -irradiated salt were determined as 9·10^–1 and 4.8·10^–3, respectively. The kinetic rate constants (k) of degradation are evaluated as 2·10^–5 rad^–1 in the case of direct radiolysis, while for the irradiated salt it is 2·10^–7 rad^–1. The extent of degradation by direct -radiolysis is 100–200 times greater as compared to that by the -irradiated salt. The same mechanism is proposed for radiolysis as well as the reaction induced by -irradiated sodium chloride.     

3, 3, 3-Trifluoropropyl(methyl)cyclosiloxanes

The influence of the number of 3, 3, 3-trifluoropropyl(methyl)siloxane links (/) in the cyclotetrasiloxanes _mD_4-m, where D represents the dimethylsiloxane link and m=0–4, on the rearrangement of these compounds in acetone solution under the action of sodium siloxanolate has been studied. The rearrangement takes place with the formation of a linear polysiloxane the degradation of which yields, in addition to the initial ring, cyclosiloxanes with a different structure. The rate of rearrangement of _mD_4-m and of the formation of a linear polysiloxane rises with an increase in m from 0 to 3. The equilibrium concentration of the linear polysiloxane formed from _mD_4-m is inversely proportional to m. Results have been obtained on the kinetics of the formation of the cyclosiloxanes _mD_n, where m=0–5, n=0–5, and m+n=3–6, in the rearrangement of the rings D₃, ₂D₂, ₃D, and ₄. The reactivity of the siloxane links rises in the sequence (CH₃)₂Si-O-Si(CH₃)₂ < (CF₃CH₂CH₂)-(CH₃) Si-O-Si(CH₃)₂ <(CF₃CH₂CH₂) (CH₃)Si-O-Si(CH₃) (CH₂CH₂CF₃) . Because of the negative inductive effect transferred through the siloxane links, the 3, 3, 3-trifluoropropyl groups strongly activate the siloxane ring with respect to nucleophiiic reagents.For part I, see [3].     

Neue τ-Boride

The following -borides have been synthesized: Cr₁₃Ir₁₀B₆, Mn₁₆Ir₇B₆, Fe_10–15.4Ir_13–7.6B₆, Co₁₅Ir₈B₆.

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Influence of Cyclodextrins on the Kinetics of Oxidation of Amino Acids and BSA by Hydrazyl Radicals

The kinetics of oxidation of amino acids (Arg, His, Lys, Phe, Thr and Tyr), a dipeptide (Gly-His), and BSA (bovine serum albumin) by two persistent water soluble free radicals of the hydrazyl type has been studied.The rate decreases in the order Arg>Lys>Tyr>Thr>HisBSAPheGly-His with bothfree radicals. Addition to the reaction mixture of - and -cyclodextrin decreases the oxidation rate, probably due to amino acidencapsulation in the cyclodextrin cavity. -Cyclodextrin protects more efficiently against oxidation than -cyclodextrin.     

ESR spectra of47Ti-enriched titanium catalysts for polymerization

For the first time ESR spectra of⁴⁷Ti-enriched Ziegler system Ti-TIBA in toluene have been studied. For the ratio Ti/Al1, more accurate h. f. s. constants have been found. For Ti/Al1/15 no h. f. s. have been observed, which is ascribed to ordering due to the cooperative Jahn-Teller effect.

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TiCl₄+ ⁴⁷Ti. Ti/Al1 . Ti/Al1/15 , -.

     

Donorstärken in 1,2-Dichloräthan

Zusammenfassung Kalorimetrische und spektrophotometrische Untersuchungen über die Donorstärke einer Anzahl nicht-wäßriger Lösungsmittel zeigen, daß die relative Reihung der Donorstärken unabhängig von der Natur des Akzeptors ist. Die Donorreihung lautet gegenüber SbCl₅, Jod und Phenol folgendermaßen: Pyridin > Dimethylsulfoxid > Dimethylacetamid Dimethylformamid > > Trimethylphosphat Diphenylphosphoroxychlorid > Diäthyläther > Aceton > Propandiol-1,2-carbonat > Acetonitril > > Selenoxychlorid Phosphoroxychlorid Benzoylchlorid > > Thionylchlorid > Sulfurylchlorid.

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Calorimetric and spectrophotometric work on the donor strength of various non-aqueous solvents have shown that the relative order of donor strength is independent from the nature of the acceptor. The order of donor strength towards SbCl₅, I₂ and phenole is pyridine > dimethylsulfoxide > dimethylacetamide dimethylformamide > trimethylphosphate diphenylphosphonic chloride > diethyl ether > acetone > propane diol-1,2-carbonate > acetonitrile > selenium oxychloride phosphorus oxychloride benzoyl chloride > thionyl chloride > sulfuryl chloride.

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Über einige Komplexboride von Übergangsmetallen

Zusammenfassung Dreistofflegierungen in dem Kombinationen {Mo, W}-{Fe, Co, Ni}-B; {V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W}-B-Al werden vornehmlich auf die Existenz von Komplexboriden hin untersucht. Die isotypen Phasen Mo₂CoB₂, Mo₂NiB₂, W₂FeB₂, W₂CoB₂ und W₂NiB₂ sind strukturell mit Mo₂FeB₂ verwandt, aber doch von dieser Phase verschieden. Gefunden werden außerdem die isotypen Phasen MoCoB und WCoB. Das Problem der -Phase wird diskutiert. In manchen Fällen tritt ein Zwischenzustand auf, der vermutlich durch Stapelfehler einer Unterzelle (c/3 in hexagonaler Aufstellung) hervorgerufen wird. Neben dem Auftreten ternärer Phasen bei Nb-B-Al und Ta-B-Al wird eine ausgeprägte Mischphasenbildung: (Nb, Al)B₂ und (Ta, Al)B₂ beobachtet. Der Dreistoff: Mo-B-Al ist durch die ternäre Phase MoBAl gekennzeichmet, ferner tritt der durch Al stabilisierte CrB-Typ auf (Mo_0,45B_0,50Al_0,05). Die Gleichgewichtsverhältnisse in denT-B-Al-Dreistoffen werden abgeschätzt.

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Alloys of the combinations {Mo, W}-{Fe, Co, Ni}-B, {V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W}-B-Al have been examined with respect to the existence of complex borides. The phases of the approximate formula Mo₂CoB₂, Mo₂NiB₂, W₂FeB₂, W₂CoB₂ and W₂NiB₂ have been found to be isotypic. They do however not correspond to Mo₂FeB₂ having U₃Si₂ structure. Two other complex borides of formula MoCoB and WCoB have been detected having the same crystal structure. The problem of the -phases which partially contain boron will be discussed considering the supposedly occurring stacking faults of a subcell unit (c=c/3 for hexagonal symmetry). Besides formation of ternary compounds for: Nb-B-Al and Ta-B-Al an extended solid solution (Nb, Al)B₂ and (Ta, Al)B₂ has been observed. The Mo-B-Al-system is characterized by the ternary phase of formula MoBAl. Mo-monoboride having CrB-type has been found to be stabilized by a small amount of Al, thus Mo_0,45B_0,50Al_0,05 being formed. The phase equilibria within the ternary systems have been established for the major part.

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Kinetik der Bindung von Dansylsarkosin (DS) zur Spezifizierung von Humanalbumin (HSA) in Serumkonserven

Zusammenfassung In Spenderserum und handelsüblichen Serumkonserven wurde die Bindung von Dansylsarkosin (DS) an Humanalbumin (HSA) mit Hilfe von stopped-flow-Messungen bestimmt. Die Umlagerung vom instabilen in den stabilen DS-HSA Komplex erfolgt mit einer Halbwertzeit von 3 ms. Die Halbwertzeit der Dissoziation beträgt für alle untersuchten Seren 25 ms. Wegen unterschiedlicher Affinitäten des Anlagerungskomplexes erfolgt die Bindung von DS nach Sterilisation mit -Propiolacton (BPL) und UV-Licht langsamer als ohne Behandlung der Seren.

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Specification of human albumin (HSA) in preserved serum by dansylsarcosine (DS) binding kinetics

Summary Complexation of dansylsarcosine (DS) with human serum albumin (HSA) has been determined by stopped-flow in fresh human serum and commercial available serum. Conversion of the low affinity into the high affinity DS-HSA complex occurs with a half-life of 3 ms. Dissociation half-life was for all investigated seras 25 ms. Due to different affinity constants of the low affinity complex, binding reaction is slower for serum sterilized by -propiolacton and UV-light in comparison with untreated serum.

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Strategies to vectorize conventional SCF-Cl algorithms

Recent high-performance computers, especially supercomputers, achieve very high-speed operations but bring about serious I/O problems in quantum chemical computations. Strategies to vectorize conventional SCF-CI algorithms are discussed relating to the I/O problems. The conventional SCF-CI algorithm which is proposed here reduces I/O processing by eliminating all sorting routines and redundant integral files and generates directly nonzero and nonredundant PK integrals with a vectorizable canonically-ordered list. The new implementation has been undertaken and successfully realized as a program system named GSCF3. The vector to scalar acceleration rate of GSCF3 on the HITAC S-810 are as follows: 2.5 5 in the AO integral evaluation, 5 12 in the SCF calculation, 15 30 in the four-index integral transformation, 10 20 in the CI matrix diagonalization, and overall 510 through SCF-CI.     

Characterization of the redox-reactivity of transition metal oxides by temperature-programmed limited thermal decomposition (TPLTD)

The concept of labile lattice oxygen (LLO) as a consequence of the Mars-Van Krevellen model was reminded, and contrasted with the surface oxygen species. Methods of characterizing of the Me-O bond strength were reviewed emphasizing the temperature-programmed limited thermal decomposition (TPLTD). A series of Ag_xV₂Mo_yO_z was characterized by TPLTD. Two forms of LLO were distinguished. The weaker form is independent on Ag-doping, in contrast to the stronger one. Activation energy of TPLTD of the stronger bound LLO was a linear function of the anion vacancy concentration.

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Zusammenfassung Aus dem Konzept des labilen Gittersauerstoffs (LLO) als Konsequenz des Mars-Van Krevellen-Modells wird die Rolle der Oberflächen-Sauerstoff-Spezies hervorgehoben. Ein Überblick über die Methoden zur Charakterisierung der Me-O-Bindung wird unter besonderer Betonung der temperaturprogrammierten begrenzten thermischen Zersetzung (TPLTD) gegeben.Eine Reihe Ag _x V₂Mo _y O₂ wurde mittels TPLTD charakterisiert, dabei konnten zwei Arten von LLO unterschieden werden. Die schwächere Form ist im Gegensatz zu der stärkeren unabhängig vom Silbergehalt. Die Aktivierungsenergie der TPLTD der stärker gebundenen LLO hängt linear von der Konzentration der Anionenfehlstellen ab.

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, - , . Me- . Ag_xV₂Mo_yO_z, . , , . n.

     

Recoil reactions of38Cl and128I in some heterocyclic systems

Halogen recoil following /n, / reaction has been studied in some heterocyclic systems. The organic yields are 60% for irradiation as solids: exceptions are dioxanide furoate /34%/ and 5-chloro isatoic anhydride /31%/. As solutions in 11 THF + benzene and 11 HTF+DMSO, these yields are lower by 10% and decrase further when only THF is the solvent. Mass-spectroscopy data revealed the possible fragmentation pattern.     

Study of the preparation process of perovskite oxides SmMnO3 by XRD and TPR technique

Perovskite oxides SmMnO₃ have been prepared by citric acid complexing, carbonate coprecipitation, nitrate direct decomposition and ceramic method. The effects of preparation methods and the calcination temperature on the formation of perovskite structure were studied by XRD and TPR technique, and the key steps in formation of SmMnO₃ are discussed.

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SmMnO₃ , , . . SmMnO₃.

     

The role of intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the formation of β-cyclodextrin head-to-head and head-to-tail dimers. The results of ab initio and semiempirical quantum-chemical calculations

The conformation of a free -cyclodextrin molecule optimized by the MNDO/PM3 quantum-chemical calculations has C₇ symmetry. The right orientation of the interglucose hydrogen bonds in -cyclodextrin, in which the 2-OH groups act as the proton donors and the O atoms of the nearby 3"-OH groups function as the proton acceptors, is advantageous for thermodynamic reasons. The ring of seven H bonds thus formed stabilizes the symmetrical form of -cyclodextrin. The -cyclodextrin head-to-head dimer has D ₇ symmetry and consists of molecules whose 2-OH groups partcipate as proton donors in the formation of fourteen complementary intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The energy of H bonds in the -cyclodextrin monomer and dimer was estimated to be 1.0--1.4 kcal mol^–1. Of the two possible -cyclodextrin dimers, the head-to-tail dimer is more thermodynamically stable. The thermodynamic preference of the right orientation of the inter-glucose H bonds in -cyclodextrin was confirmed by the MP2/6-31G(d,p)//6-31G(d,p) ab initio calculations for maltose (-glucodioside). The maltose molecule with inter-glucose H bonds of the type 2-OHO(3")-H is more stable than the structure with the H-(2)OH-O(3") orientation of H bonds with a difference of 2.7 kcal mol^–1. According to the MNDO/PM3 method, the maltose structure with the right H bond orientation is more stable by 3.1 kcal mol^–1.