On mechano-chemical Calcium waves

The influence of mechano-chemical coupling on calcium concentration waves is considered. The propagation of calcium waves is described by a reaction–diffusion equation with the reaction term dependent on the mechanical stress responsible for the release of calcium. Similarly the balance of mechanical forces is influenced by the calcium concentration through the so-called traction force.     

Sticking probability for oxygen adsorption and readsorption on thin iron films

Sticking probability for oxygen adsorption on thin iron films and readsorption on surface sites liberated due to incorporation of the adsorbate adatoms below the surface during thermal treatment has been studied by means of the Wagener flow method. Sticking probability for oxygen adsorption on oxidized thin iron films has also been measured for comparison.

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Rulers and slaves in a random social group

LetD(n, d) be a digraph chosen at random from a family of alld-out-regular digraphs onn points. LetK(n, p) be a simple graph onn points in which each edge appears independently with probabilityp. A relationship between the properties of extreme in-degrees ofD(n,d) and extreme degrees ofK(n, p) in the case whend = (n – 1)p = o(n) is presented. A sociological interpretation is also provided.     

Intramolecular hydrogen bonds and hydrogen-bonded systems in di-Schiff bases of 4-methyl-isophthalaldehyde with 4-substituted anilines

Three di-Schiff bases of 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-isophthalaldehyde with 4-R-anilines (R=H, CH₃, OCH₃) and their 1:1 complexes with HClO₄ were studied by FT-IR, ¹H, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy in acetonitrile and [²H₃]acetonitrile solutions, respectively. In di-Schiff bases intramolecular OH…N hydrogen bonds have been detected; however, they show no proton polarizability. Hydrogen-bonded systems with fast proton fluctuation and large proton polarizability have been found in the 1:1 complexes of di-Schiff bases with HClO₄.     

Electron-stimulated desorption from ionic crystal surfaces

Inelastic interactions of electrons with surfaces of ionic crystals result in emission of various particles such as ions, atoms and molecules. We will review such electron-stimulated desorption processes for the particular class of ionic crystals, namely for alkali halides. In this case, a dominant fraction of the emission is in the form of halogen and alkali atoms characterized by a thermal (Maxwellian) spectrum of translational energies. For several alkali halides (potassium and rubidium chlorides, bromides, and iodides), however, a significant part of the halogen atoms is ejected with nonthermal energies, i.e. energies of the order of 0.1 eV. The results of recent systematic studies of angular-resolved kinetic energy distributions of the emitted particles will be reported and current views on the electronic mechanisms of desorption will be described. In particular, it will be shown that the ESD mechanism can be understood in terms of the model involving a surface localisation of the so called “hot-holes” created by electron bombardment of alkali halides. A role of hot holes in ESD processes will further be discussed in relation to very recent experimental results obtained for the KBr crystals doped with In impurities which act as efficient hole traps.     

Bemerkungen zur colorimetrischen Bestimmung von Vanadium mit Phosphorwolframs?ure

Zusammenfassung Die colorimetrische Bestimmungsmethode von Vanadium mit Phosphorwolframsäure wurde in bezug auf den Einfluß der Reagenskonzentrationen untersucht. Außerdem wurde die Bestimmungsmöglichkeit in Gegenwart von Eisen geprüft. Es zeigte sich, daß die Konzentrationen an Phosphorsäure und Wolframat in weiten Grenzen geändert werden können, ohne die Bestimmungsgenauigkeit zu beeinflussen. Zu große Mengen Salpetersäure bewirken negative Fehler, indem die Extinktionen mit zunehmender HNO₃-Konzentration linear abnehmen. Nach der angegebenen Vorschrift kann Vanadium in Gegenwart von bis zu 150 mg Eisen(III)-ionen in einem Volumen von 25 ml bestimmt werden.     

Electron-transfer reduction of selected alcohols with alkalide K, K(15-crown-5)2 via organometallic intermediates

The course of the reaction of alkalide K⁻, K⁺(15-crown-5)₂1 with selected alcohols depends on the kind of alcohol and the mode of substrate delivery. In the case of methanol, potassium methoxide formed initially undergoes destruction at the excess of 1. It results in potassium oxide and methylpotassium. The latter opens the crown ether ring giving potassium tetraethylene glycoxide vinyl ether and methane. A similar course of the process is observed for propanol. Potassium glycidoxide is the main product formed in the reaction of 1 with glycidol. Its oxirane ring is opened at the excess of 1. Organopotassium alkoxides, i.e., potassium potassiomethoxide and dipotassium potassiopropane-1,2-dioxide are intermediate products of this reaction. They react then with the crown ether. Potassium methoxide, potassium enolate of acetaldehyde, dipotassium propane-1,2-dioxide and potassium tetraethylene glycoxide vinyl ether are the final products of this process.     

Nonequilibrium surface tension for mixed adsorption kinetics

Experimental nonequilibrium surface tension measurements of 1–9 nonanediol solutions obtained by the oscillating-jet method have been interpreted in terms of our theoretical predictions derived for a mixed-controlled adsorption kinetics of the surfactant. The surface tension values have been calculated from the Szyszkowski equation using the Langmuir model of surfactant adsorption. Our theoretical results, obtained by a numerical solution of the adsorption equations, agree well with experimental data giving a value of the kinetics Szyszkowski constant very similar to the thermodynamic equilibrium value determined from experimental measurements of the static surface tension of 1–9 nonanediol solutions of various concentration. The approximate kinetic equation derived by P. Joos, G. Bleys, and G. Petre (J. Chim. Phys.79, 387 (1982)) for purely barrier-controlled adsorption proved to be less accurate.     

Cis-coordination of the chromate anions in helical Co/Ni block-type polymeric systems. Structural and spectroscopic characteristics of catena(μ-CrO4-O,O′)[Co(HIm)3H2O] and catena(μ-CrO4-O,O′)[Co0.43Ni0.57(HIm)3H2O]

Two polymeric complexes: catena(μ-CrO₄-O,O′)[Co(HIm)₃H₂O] (1) and catena(μ-CrO₄-O,O′)[Co_0.43Ni_0.57(HIm)₃H₂O] (2) (where HIm=imidazole) with a cis-bridging coordination mode of the CrO₄ ²⁻ anion have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray and spectroscopic methods. These crystals were isolated from nine systems of varying reagent molar ratios and three excluding anions: Cl⁻, NO₃ ⁻ and SO₄ ²⁻ exclusively as mer [M(HIm)₃O₃]-type isomers. The unit cell of these isostructural complexes (monoclinic crystal system P2₁ /n) contains two independent helixes, left- and right handed, stabilized by intrahelical and interhelical hydrogen bonding and π–π interaction between pairs of the imidazole rings from neighbouring helixes. The Raman spectra at 77 K of 1 and 2 deconvoluted into lorentzian components revealed the block-type polymeric structure of the complexes. Moreover, the solution studies at millimolar concentrations of 1 and 2 indicated their complete decomposition in water. Four K electronic spectral analysis of the crystals (band deconvolution into gaussian components) enhanced with the data obtained in the polarized light allowed for assignment of the bands to the respective d–d transition (D_4h symmetry). It was found that the metallic centres are independently absorbing species, which supports the suggestion of a block-type structure of the polymers. The respective crystal field parameters for Co and Ni were calculated.     

Investigation of the tensile properties of “epoxy resin‐monomer” systems using cationic UV‐crosslinkable blends

The compatibility of cycloaliphatic and aromatic multifunctional epoxides with several epoxide resins allows the development of a wide range of cationic radiation‐curable formulations. The influence of different “epoxide resin‐monomer” systems UV‐cured in the presence of suitable cationic photoinitiators on the resulting physicochemical film properties was studied, and the results are stated. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.