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.     

Neue τ-Boride

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

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Herrn Prof. Dr.A. Knappwost in Freundschaft gewidmet.     

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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Tail-end purification of americium from plutonium loading effluents using a mixture of octyl (phenyl)-N,N-diisobutylcarbamoylmethylphosphine oxide and tri-N-butyl phosphate

The tail-end purification of Am from Pu loading effluents in 7.5M HNO₃ containing 160 mg l^–1 Am and 1.2 mg l^–1 Pu has been carried out. With 0.2M CMPO+1.2M TBP in dodecane as the extractant and stripping by 0.04M HNO₃+0.05M NaNO₂, the Pu level is brought down to 31.2 g l^–1. When the acidity was reduced to 4.2M HNO₃, one contact with 20% TLA/dodecane and subsequent extraction by a mixture of CMPO and TBP and stripping with 0.04M HNO₃+0.05M NaNO₂ gave Am samples without any detectable amounts of Pu. The recovery of Am was 90% by the first procedure and 98% by the second one.     

Optical Nanocomposite Planar Waveguides Doped with Rare-Earth and Noble Metal Elements

The present paper is focused on multilayer Er³⁺-doped silica-titania planar waveguides, co-doped with silver, which were prepared by spin-coating on silica glass, or buffered single crystal silicon substrates. The single layer thickness (0.4 m) and refractive index (1.60–1.63) were measured by spectroscopic ellipsometry at 715 nm. The thickness of the waveguides (measured by mechanical profilometry) was 1 m and their optical propagation losses were measured at different laser wavelengths (488 nm, 514 nm and 633 nm), exhibiting an approximately Rayleigh-like behavior. The thermal precipitation of silver nanocrystallites was achieved, both in air and under a controlled atmosphere (dry nitrogen) and these were characterized by visible absorption spectroscopy, which clearly showed the development of a plasmon absorption band near 415 nm, by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The Er³⁺ metastable level lifetimes for the emission at ca. 1.54 m were found to be ca. 4–6 ms, for Er³⁺ concentrations varying between 0.2–2.0 mol% (or (0.4–4.4) × 10²⁰ ions/cm³), but no significant variation was observed with the Ag concentration added (up to 2.5 mol%).     

Diffusion Sensor of Mechanical Signals: Frequency Response at High Frequencies

The frequency response of a diffusion transducer with gauze electrodes, studied theoretically at high frequencies, is proportional to ^-3/2 starting with = D/R ² at < /R ² and to ^-1 at > /R ². Here, = 2f, f is the signal frequency, the electrolyte viscosity, D a diffusion coefficient, and R the radius of the gauze filaments. The calculation is compared with experiment.     

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.     

Determination of Trace Iron in KH2PO4 Crystal by Derivative Adsorption Chronopotentiometry

A sensitive derivative adsorption chronopotentiometric method was developed to determine trace amounts of Fe³⁺. The influence of preconcentration time, pH of solution and constant reducing current of the peak height is discussed. The detection limit and the linear range are 5.0×10^–10 and 2.0×10^–93.0×10^–6molL^–1, respectively. The method was used to determine trace Fe³⁺ in KH₂PO₄ crystals (KDP).     

Insertion of 3d- and 4f-Elements into Silver Iodide

The interaction of manganese and some 4f-metals (M) with silver iodide is studied. The samples are obtained by sputtering M onto the surface of polycrystalline AgI films (0.2 m, 300 K) in a vacuum. Optical absorption in the samples is interpreted as the insertion of M ions into AgI with the formation of dopants AgI:M. A new phase with an optical bandgap of 3.7 eV emerges in the samples with elevated concentrations of La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, or Dy (n _M/n _Ag 0.1). X-ray diffraction patterns for such samples with Sm correspond to structures with large interfacial distances, for example, 0.99, 0.87, 0.76, and 0.67 nm. In air, AgI forms in the samples with a new phase; this process is hindered by the sputtered protective coatings. According to optical absorption data, X-ray diffraction, and local microanalysis the Mn insertion into AgI is followed by the formation of a new phase (2Ag:Mn:4I), which may belong with solid electrolytes Ag₂MI₄, where nonmagnetic M are known (Zn, Cd, Sn, Hg, Pb).     

Molecular spectra of nitroisoxazolinones

A study is made of IR and UV spectra of N-oxides of nitroisoxazolinones, and of derivatives of isoxazolidine and isoxazolizidine. Absorption bands are related to valence vibrations of N-O in the NO₂ group; in conjugated systems (in N-oxides of nitroisoxazolines) _s and _as are equal to 1310 and 1510 cm^–1, in nonconjugated systems (in nitroisoxazolidines) 1360 and 1560 cm^–1, respectively. Frequencies of N-O bond vibrations in N-oxides appear in the region 830–870 cm^–1, of the O-N-O fragment in isoxazolidines and isoxazolizidines in the 1010–1060 cm^–1 region. Measurements are made of total intensities of N-O valence vibrations in the NO₂ group in N-oxides of nitroisoxazolines and nitroisoxazolizidines, as well as of C=N valence vibrations in N-oxides of nitroisoxazolines.     

Molecular Organization in Layers of Nickel(II) Dimethylglyoximate and Hydroxylaminooximate

Layers of Ni(DMG)₂ and Ni(HAO)₂ 0.5-1 m thick were obtained by vacuum deposition. It was established by X-ray diffraction analysis (DRON-3M, DRON-SEIFERT-RM4, R = 192 mm, CuK radiation) that the layers are oriented polycrystalline films irrespective of the type of support used. Structural organization of the films and molecular orientations relative to the support surface were analyzed based on crystal data.     

Study of free volume parameters of polystyrenes of different molecular architecture by positron annihilation lifetime measurement

Differences of size, content and size distribution of free volumes in linear branched and three-armed polystyrenes, synthesized by radical and anionic processes, were observed by positron annihilation lifetime measurements. The temperature dependence of an average free volume radius was quite similar among polystyrenes of different architectures and molecular weight distributions. The free volume radius increased with temperature, from 0.27 nm (T:60 K) to 0.29 nm (T:260 K) and 0.30 nm (T _g:363 K), then to 0.35 nm (423 K), showing turning at and transition temperature. The free volume content decreased from 60 K to 220 K to 300 K showing peculiar minimum at 220 K to 300 K depending on the molecular shape, increased above 320 K, upto 340 to 360 K. The free volume contents decreased with an increase of molecular weight and by an addition of oligomer or plasticiser, suggesting differences in relaxation time or molecular motion between the edge and middle portions of molecular chain and filling effect of smaller molecules in free volumes, respectively. The apparent free volume fraction showed clear variations atT andT _g. Size distribution of free volumes suggested more complicated behavior of free volume upon the molecular relaxations and filling effect.     

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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Flow-Injection Simultaneous Chemiluminescence Determination of Ascorbic Acid and L-Cysteine with Partial Least Squares Calibration

In this paper, a flow-injection chemiluminescence system is proposed for simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid and L-cysteine with partial least squares calibration. This method is based on the fact that both AA and Cys can quantitatively reduce Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺, and that the reaction rates of AA and Cys with Fe³⁺ are different. The reduced product Fe²⁺ was detected with the luminol-Fe²⁺–O₂ CL system. The CL intensity was measured and recorded at different reaction times of Fe³⁺ with AA and Cys, and the obtained data was processed by the chemometric approach of partial least squares. The experimental calibration set was composed of 16 sample solutions using an orthogonal calibration design for two component mixtures. The calibration curve was linear over the concentration range of 0.066µgmL^–1 and 0.440µgmL^–1 for ascorbic acid and L-cysteine, respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the simultaneous determination of both analytes in pharmaceutical formulations and human urine samples.     

Vacuum-Annealed Undoped Polycrystalline Diamond: a New Electrode Material

Electrochemical behavior of undoped polycrystalline diamond films annealed in a vacuum at 1775 to 1915 K is studied. The annealing at temperatures over 1825 K imparts conductance to initially insulating films, which permits using them as electrode material. With further increase in the annealing temperature to above 1915 K, the effective resistivity decreases from initial value of 10¹¹ to 10¹² cm down to less than 0.1 cm, the differential capacitance increases from 10^–3 to 50 F per cm² of geometrical surface, the transfer coefficients for electrochemical reactions in the Fe(CN)₆ ^3–/4– redox solution increase from 0.2 to 0.5, and the degree of reversibility of the electrochemical reaction increases. The observed changes in the electrode properties are caused by the formation, upon the annealing, of a nondiamond phase at the intercrystallite boundaries and defect areas in the crystallites; the outcroppings of the conducting phase play the role of active sites at the electrode surface. With increasing annealing temperature, both the amount of this phase and its conductivity increase.     

Lithium intercalation in layer structured compound β-ZrNCl

A layer structured crystal -ZrNCl forms a lithium intercalation compound Li_xZrNCl. The upper limit for x determined on the compound prepared by the n-butyl lithium technique is 0.29. In the electrochemical process, a pressed -ZrNCl cathode is further reduced up to x=11.25 at potentials as low as 0.80.6 V relative to Li/Li⁺. The lithium intercalate swells in various polar solvents, increasing the basal spacing. However, in contrast to the salt-like intercalates of transition metal chalcogenides and FeOCl, the lithium intercalated -ZrNCl does not form hydration phases, but reacts with water, evolving hydrogen. These results can be interpreted in terms of the formation of an alloy-like intercalate like the alkali intercalates of graphite. On intercalation, -ZrNCl is changed from pale yellow-green to black in color, and the electrical conductivity increases by a factor of 10⁶.     

Simple screening method for the fast determination of clenbuterol in animal feeds

Summary A simple method for the determination of clenbuterol is described. It is extracted from the sample at pH 3 and then at pH 11, followed by partitioning the analyte into water at pH 3 and reextraction into ethyl acetate at pH 9. Clenbuterol is oxidized with KMnO₄ to clenbuteron for GC-determination. Recoveries for 0.01– 1.0 mg/kg were between 70% and 110% (standard deviation ±14%, n = 18).

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Eine einfache Screening-Methode zur schnellen Bestimmung von Clenbuterol in tierischen Futtermitteln

     

A π-acceptor series for phosphines from51V N.M.R. data on [η5-CpV(CO)3L] complexes

Summary Qualitative molecular orbital considerations of the complexes [⁵-CPV(CO)₃ L] (L = substituted phosphane, SbPh₃, AsPh₃, CN^–) suggest that s' V chemical shift parameters () obtained for these compounds should correlate with the -acceptor abilities of L. Based on observed r-values, the ligands are arranged in sequence of their -acceptor ability, which lies in the order P(OR)₃ > CN^– > PR'₃3 SbPh₃ PPhF₂ > P(i-Bu)₃ P(NR ₂ )₃ > PPh₃ > AsPh₃ Nuclear spin-spin coupling constants J (⁵¹V-³¹ P), line widths H and i.r. data in the (CO) region are also presented.P(OR)₃ = P(OEt)₃, 4-Ethyl-l-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]-octane; R = Me, n-Pr; R = Me, Et.     

Preparation and Characterization of Germanium Sulfide Based Sol-Gel Planar Waveguides

Germanium sulfide based glass films have been deposited by spin-coating onto single crystal silicon wafers and silica glass disks, using the reaction between GeCl₄, either pure or doped with of 5 mol% of SbCl₃, dissolved in toluene, with H₂S. The films, heat-treated under different conditions, were characterized by X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoemission spectroscopy, mechanical profilometry and ellipsometry. Oxide contamination was found in these films, but this was reduced or even eliminated by a heat-treatment in H₂S gas, at 270°C. A maximum film thickness of 1.3 m was achieved and the refractive indices of the films were in the range of 1.9–2.8 at 633 nm. Propagated light was observed by butt-coupling, for waveguides deposited on silica glass disks, at = 633 nm. Optical losses in the range of 1.1–1.9 dB/cm were measured at this wavelength, for different regions of different planar waveguides. The present method has achieved reasonably low loss and low levels of oxide contamination, which are promising for active applications.     

Ionic Mobility, Phase Transitions, and Electric Conductivity in Ammonium Tetrafluoroantimonate and Heptafluorodiantimonate(III)

The dynamics of the fluoride and proton sublattices and the electrophysical properties of NH₄SbF₄ (I) and NH₄Sb₂F₇ (II) in the temperature range 210-435 K were studied by ¹⁹F and ¹H NMR and impedance spectroscopy. Types of ionic motion were determined and their activation energies were estimated. The structural phase transitions in I and II form the high-temperature modifications -NH₄SbF₄ and -NH₄Sb₂F₇, having high ionic (superionic) conductivity in the range 425-435 K (1.9-1.5×10^-3 S/cm).