Dynamic behavior of polymer surface and the time dependence of contact angle

The increased attention has been focused on the re-searches of soft materials proposed by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, a Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics. A special issue of “Science” on soft surfaces was published in 2002 to review specific surface properti…     

Importance of shattering fragmentation in the surface-induced dissociation of protonated octaglycine

A QM + MM direct chemical dynamics simulation was performed to study collisions of protonated octaglycine, gly₈-H⁺, with the diamond {111} surface at an initial collision energy E _i of 100 eV and incident angle θ _i of 0° and 45°. The semiempirical model AM1 was used for the gly₈-H⁺ intramolecular potential, so that its fragmentation could be studied. Shattering dominates gly₈-H⁺ fragmentation at θ _i = 0°, with 78% of the ions dissociating in this way. At θ _i = 45° shattering is much less important. For θ _i = 0° there are 304 different pathways, many related by their backbone cleavage patterns. For the θ _i = 0° fragmentations, 59% resulted from both a-x and b-y cleavages, while for θ _i = 45° 70% of the fragmentations occurred with only a-x cleavage. For θ _i = 0°, the average percentage energy transfers to the internal degrees of freedom of the ion and the surface, and the energy remaining in ion translation are 45%, 26%, and 29%. For 45° these percentages are 26%, 12%, and 62%. The percentage energy-transfer to ΔE _int for θ _i = 0° is larger than that reported in previous experiments for collisions of des-Arg¹-bradykinin with a diamond surface at the same θ _i . This difference is discussed in terms of differences between the model diamond surface used in the simulations and the diamond surface prepared for the experiments.     

Studies on the CMC and Thermodynamic Functions of a Cationic Surfactant in DMF/Long-Chain Alcohol Systems Using a Microcalorimetric Method

The power-time curves of the micelle formation process were determined at four temperatures for a cationic surfactant [cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)] in a non-aqueous solvent [N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)] by titration microcalorimetry. From the data of the minimum of the titration point and the area of the power-time curves, values of their CMC and ΔH _m ^θ were obtained. Values of ΔG _m ^θ and ΔS _m ^θ were also calculated according to standard thermodynamic relations. For the cationic surfactant CTAB, the relationships involving the carbon numbers of the alcohols, the alcohol’s concentration, and the temperature on the CMC, and also the thermodynamic functions for micellization are discussed. For systems containing an identical concentration of various alcohols, values of the CMC, ΔH _m ^θ and ΔS _m ^θ increased whereas those of ΔG _m ^θ decreased with increasing temperature. For systems containing identical alcohol concentrations at the same constant temperature, values of the CMC, ΔH _m ^θ ,ΔG _m ^θ and ΔS _m ^θ decreased with increasing carbon number of the alcohol. For systems containing the same alcohol at the same temperature, the CMC and ΔG _m ^θ values increased whereas ΔH _m ^θ and ΔS _m ^θ decreased with increasing alcohol concentration.     

Evidence for hydrophobic attraction between latex particles in aqueous systems as investigated by turbidimetry

We report the evidence for attractive interaction of latex particles which are covered by poly(ethylene oxide) chains. These particles are suspended in aqueous solutions of ammonium sulfate. The interaction is probed by measurements of the turbidity of the suspensions up to 70 g/l. Turbidity is insensitive to multiple scattering and allows the static structure factor, S(q) [q=(4πn ₀/λ₀)sin(θ/2), where θ is the scattering angle, n₀ is the refractive index of the medium and λ₀ is the wavelength in vacuo], to be determined at small q values. The analysis of S(q) at small q values yields information about possible attraction of the particles. The analysis of the turbidity data furthermore shows that no aggregation took place in these systems. A weak but long-range attractive interaction was found at ammonium sulfate concentrations of 0.01 and 0.1 M. The relation of this attractive force to hydrophobic forces is discussed. Received: 9 March 2000/Accepted: 28 June 2000     

Mathematische und experimentelle Studien an wiederholten Auszügen aus Adsorptionssystemen,die sich im Gleichgewicht befinden,II

Zusammenfassung Die an den in einer vorangehenden Abhandlung aufgestellten Gleichungen der wiederholten Auszüge x^p=(x₀ ^p- K) (1−r)^pq+K (A) oder x^p=A_x(1−r)^pq+K (a)θ ^p=θ ₀ ^p −K _θ )(1−r)^pq+K _θ (B) oderθ ^p=A _θ (1−r)^pq+K _θ (b) angestellten überlegungen betrafen unter anderem die Bestimmung der Parameter A_x, A _θ , K und K _θ durch graphische Darstellung. Es wurde auch der auf die Werte von K und K _θ ausgeübte Einflu?, der durch ?nderung von m, der Menge des Adsorbenten, und von V, des Volumens der L?sung, infolge einer ?nderung in der quantitativen Zusammensetzung des Systems entstand, er?rtert. Es wurde auf die Verkleinerung von K und K _θ , die nach einer gewissen Zahl von Auszügen infolge einer zu starken Verdünnung der L?sung des Systems eintreten mu?, aufmerksam gemacht. Diese Verkleinerung erkl?rt sich aus der Anwesenheit des Koeffizienten a und des Exponenten n der Adsorptionsisotherme in den Gleichungen ; denn die beiden Werte von α und n sind nur für einen beschr?nkten Konzentrationsbereich praktisch konstant. Es wurde auch gefunden, da? die Werte vonθ, der Substanzmenge in L?sung, oder von x, der Konzentration in 1 ccm, die nach einem Auszug einer beliebigen Ordnung bestimmt wurden, den Gleichungen (b) und (a) für die Werte p′ von p, die andere sind als der zum untersuchten System geh?rende Wert, genügen unter der Bedingung, für K, K _θ , A_x und A _θ angemessene Werte zu finden. Die oben erw?hnte Schlu?folgerung gilt auch für p=1. Man erh?lt die beiden Gleichungen x=A′(1−r)^q+ K′ (E)θ=A (1−r)^q+K′θ, (F) die x undθ, die einer Auszugsordnung q entsprechen, direkt ergeben. Die Parameter A′, A, K′ und K′θ k?nnen graphisch ermittelt werden. Multipliziert man die Gleichung (F) mit r, dem bei dem Auszug entnommenen Volumteil, so erh?lt man die dem System durch einen Auszug entzogene Substanzmenge a_q: a_q=rA(1−r)^q−1+ c, (G) wo c=rK′θ. Am Schlu? der Abhandlung wird auf bestimmte Vorteile der Gleichungen (F) und (G) aufmerksam gemacht. I. Teil: Kolloid-Z.66, 322 (1934). übersetzt von E. Lottermoser (Leipzig).     

Thermochemistry of europium and dithiocarbamate complex Eu(C5H8NS2)3(C12H8N2)

A solid complex Eu(C₅H₈NS₂)₃(C₁₂H₈N₂) has been obtained from reaction of hydrous europium chloride with ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC) and 1,10-phenanthroline (o-phen⋅H₂O) in absolute ethanol. IR spectrum of the complex indicated that Eu³⁺ in the complex coordinated with sulfur atoms from the APDC and nitrogen atoms from the o-phen. TG-DTG investigation provided the evidence that the title complex was decomposed into EuS. The enthalpy change of the reaction of formation of the complex in ethanol, Δ_r H _m ^θ(l), as –22.214±0.081 kJ mol^–1, and the molar heat capacity of the complex, c _m, as 61.676±0.651 J mol^–1 K^–1, at 298.15 K were determined by an RD-496 III type microcalorimeter. The enthalpy change of the reaction of formation of the complex in solid, Δ_r H _m ^θ(s), was calculated as 54.527±0.314 kJ mol^–1 through a thermochemistry cycle. Based on the thermodynamics and kinetics on the reaction of formation of the complex in ethanol at different temperatures, fundamental parameters, including the activation enthalpy (ΔH _≠ ^θ), the activation entropy (ΔS _≠ ^θ), the activation free energy (ΔG _≠ ^θ), the apparent reaction rate constant (k), the apparent activation energy (E), the pre-exponential constant (A) and the reaction order (n), were obtained. The constant-volume combustion energy of the complex, Δ_c U, was determined as –16937.88±9.79 kJ mol^–1 by an RBC-II type rotating-bomb calorimeter at 298.15 K. Its standard enthalpy of combustion, Δ_c H _m ^θ, and standard enthalpy of formation, Δ_f H _m ^θ, were calculated to be –16953.37±9.79 and –1708.23±10.69 kJ mol^–1, respectively.     

Study of geometrical parameters in N-H...N type of hydrogen bonds

Geometrical parameters associated with N-H ... N types of hydrogen bonds have been analysed using crystal structure data on nucleic acids, amino acids and related compounds. Histograms depicting the frequency distribution of N-H ... N length (l) and H-N ... N angle (θ) have been drawn and conclusions on the favoured geometry of such bonds have been arrived at. The distribution ofl shows a pronounced maximum in the range between 2.9? and 3.0? with an overall average of 2.98 ?. The θ distribution shows a pronounced maximum for the hydrogen bond angle in the range 0°-10°, with a rapid fall-off in frequency for nonlinear hydrogen bonds. The frequency shows a cos⁶θ dependence as compared to cos²θ dependence term used earlier to predict the angular dependence of hydrogen bond potential energy in proteins and polypeptides.     

Low-rate dynamic contact angles on poly(n-butyl methacrylate) and the determination of solid surface tensions

 Low-rate dynamic contact angles of 22 liquids on a poly(n-butyl methacrylate) (PnBMA) polymer are measured by an automated axisymmetric drop shape analysis-profile (ADSA-P). It is found that 16 liquids yielded non-constant contact angles, and/or dissolved the polymer on contact. From the experimental contact angles of the remaining 6 liquids, it is found that the liquid–vapor surface tension times cosine of the contact angle changes smoothly with the liquid–vapor surface tension, i.e. γ_lv cos θ depends only on γ_lv for a given solid surface (or solid surface tension). This contact angle pattern is in harmony with those from other inert and non-inert (polar and non-polar) surfaces [34–37, 45–47]. The solid–vapor surface tension calculated from the equation-of-state approach for solid-liquid interfacial tensions [14] is found to be 28.8 mJ/m², with a 95% confidence limit of ±0.5 mJ/m², from the experimental contact angles of the 6 liquids. Received: 12 September 1997 Accepted: 22 January 1998     

Thermochemical study of the solid complex Ho(PDC)3 (o-phen)

A novel solid complex, formulated as Ho(PDC)₃ (o-phen), has been obtained from the reaction of hydrate holmium chloride, ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC) and 1,10-phenanthroline (o-phen·H₂O) in absolute ethanol, which was characterized by elemental analysis, TG-DTG and IR spectrum. The enthalpy change of the reaction of complex formation from a solution of the reagents, Δ_rH_m^θ (sol), and the molar heat capacity of the complex, c_m, were determined as being –19.161±0.051 kJ mol^–1 and 79.264±1.218 J mol^–1 K^–1 at 298.15 K by using an RD-496 III heat conduction microcalorimeter. The enthalpy change of complex formation from the reaction of the reagents in the solid phase, Δ_rH_m^θ(s), was calculated as being (23.981±0.339) kJ mol^–1 on the basis of an appropriate thermochemical cycle and other auxiliary thermodynamic data. The thermodynamics of reaction of formation of the complex was investigated by the reaction in solution at the temperature range of 292.15–301.15 K. The constant-volume combustion energy of the complex, Δ_cU, was determined as being –16788.46±7.74 kJ mol^–1 by an RBC-II type rotating-bomb calorimeter at 298.15 K. Its standard enthalpy of combustion, Δ_cH_m^θ, and standard enthalpy of formation, Δ_fH_m^θ, were calculated to be –16803.95±7.74 and –1115.42±8.94 kJ mol^–1, respectively.     

A density functional study on magnetic exchange interaction between Mn(II) ion and nitronyl nitroxide radical in <Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>-and <Emphasis Type="Italic">cis</Emphasis>-metal-radical complexes

The magneto-structural correlation between a Mn(ll) ion, coordinated in an octahedral environment, and two nitronyl nitroxide radical ligands in trans- and cis-metal-radical complexes is investigated by the broken symmetry (BS) approach within density functional theory (DFT). The dependences of coupling constants J on three structural parameters: (i) bond angle θ (Mn-O-N (nitroxide)); (ii) rotating angle ψ, defined by the nitronyl nitroxide radical plane rotating around the axial Mn-O (nitroxide); (iii) bond distance R (Mn-O (nitroxide)) are directly calculated. Our calculations showed that both trans- and cis-Mn(ll)-radical complexes behave a stronger antiferromagnetic interaction, consistent with experiments. In view of molecular orbital theory, the direct exchanges, including σ-type and π-type exchanges, are responsible for the magnetic exchange pathways. There is a preferable linear correlation between the calculated coupling constants J and the overlap integral squares S b between the local magnetic orbitals at the various rotating angle ψ at the fixed bond angle θ and bond distance R, in both trans- and cis-Mn(ll)-radical complexes.