New nonlinear resonances in a gas in the presence of a strong optical field

The present paper offers the solution to the probe of the nonlinear interaction of a weak standing wave with a two-level gas in the field of a strong travelling wave. It turns out that a number of new nonlinear resonances with a homogeneous width arise on the background of linear absorption.     

Polarized Raman scattering in single crystals of Nd0.7Sr0.3MnO3

We report polarized Raman scattering in single crystals of Nd_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃. The temperature dependence of the MnO₆ octahedral bending and stretching modes observed in the XX spectra points to the existence of local lattice distortions, possibly polarons. The XY spectra have been analyzed using a collision-dominated model, which allows the extraction of the carrier scattering rate.     

Synthesis of Perfluorinated Dioxo Esters from Dimethyl Perfluoroadipate

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Reaction of trimethylchlorosilane in spin-on Silicalite-1 zeolite film

We present a study on the hydrophobization of spin-on Silicalite-1 zeolite films through silylation with trimethylchlorosilane. Microporous and micro-mesoporous Silicalite-1 films were synthesized by spin coating of suspensions of Silicalite-1 nanozeolite crystallized for different times. Ellipsometric porosimetry with toluene and water adsorbates reveals that silylation decreases the porosity and makes the films hydrophobic. The decrease in porosity depends on the exposed surface area in the pores. Water contact angle measurements confirm the hydrophobicity. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy reveals that the trimethylsilyl groups are chemisorbed selectively on isolated silanols and less on geminal and vicinal silanols due to steric limitations. Time-of-flight secondary-ion mass spectroscopy and in situ ellipsometry analysis of the reaction kinetics show that the silylation is a bulk process occurring in the absence of diffusion limitation. Electrical current leakage on films decreases upon silylation. Silylation with trimethylchlorosilane is shown to be an effective hydrophobization method for spin-on Silicalite-1 zeolite films.     

Freezing of low energy excitations in charge density wave glasses

Thermally stimulated discharge current measurements were performed to study slow relaxation processes in two canonical charge density wave systems K(0.3)MoO(3) and o-TaS(3). Two relaxation processes were observed and characterized in each system, corroborating the results of dielectric spectroscopy. Our results are consistent with the scenario of the glass transition on the charge density wave superstructure level. In particular, the results directly prove the previously proposed criterion of charge density wave freezing based on the interplay of charge density wave pinning by impurities and screening by free carriers. In addition, we obtained new information on distribution of relaxation parameters, as well as on nonlinear dielectric response both below and above the threshold field for charge density wave sliding.     

Quantum metallicity on the high-field side of the superconductor-insulator transition

We investigate ultrathin superconducting TiN films, which are very close to the localization threshold. Perpendicular magnetic field drives the films from the superconducting to an insulating state, with very high resistance. Further increase of the magnetic field leads to an exponential decay of the resistance towards a finite value. In the limit of low temperatures, the saturation value can be very accurately extrapolated to the universal quantum resistance h/e2. Our analysis suggests that at high magnetic fields a new ground state, distinct from the normal metallic state occurring above the superconducting transition temperature, is formed. A comparison with other studies on different materials indicates that the quantum metallic phase following the magnetic-field-induced insulating phase is a generic property of systems close to the disorder-driven superconductor-insulator transition.     

Weakly Bound Environment of Molecular Oxygen as a Catalyst of Photooxidation

In the review, the spectral and photochemical manifestations of the catalytic effect of a weakly bound environment on photoprocesses involving oxygen in a gas, solutions, and on the surface are examined in historical sequence. The progress in an experimental study of the nature of supramolecular photochemistry of weakly bound oxygen complexes associated with the use of X–O2 van der Waals complexes generated in molecular beams as a model system is considered. A review of the results of studying supramolecular photochemistry in X–O2 complexes using the velocity map imaging of photofragments is given. The nature of the “dramatic” enhancement of UV absorption in weakly bound oxygen complexes and the mechanism of photochemical processes provided by the “enhanced” absorption are discussed. Available experimental data and conclusions on the nature of absorption bands appearing in weakly bound X–O2 complexes, which give rise to the formation of singlet oxygen and other photooxidation intermediates, are considered.     

A new procedure to seal the pores of mesoporous low-k films with precondensed organosilica oligomers

A new strategy to seal mesoporous low-k thin films with a pore size of 3 nm has been developed. This is achieved by spin-coating of a self-assembled carbon-bridged organosilica layer followed by a grafting with hexamethyl disilazane.     

Study of supernovae important for cosmology

The dense shell method for the determination of distances to type-IIn supernovae has been briefly reviewed. Applying our method to SN 2006gy, SN 2009ip, and SN 2010jl supernovae, we have obtained distances in excellent agreement with the previously known distances to the parent galaxies. The dense shell method is based on the radiation hydrodynamic model of a supernova. The method of the blackbody model, as well as the correctness of its application for simple estimates of distances from observation data, has been justified.