Nanometer metallic copper particle synthesis in reverse micelles

We describe the synthesis in situ of copper nanoparticles in reverse micelles. It is possible to form metallic particles either surrounded or not surrounded by an oxide layer.     

Reverse lexicographic and lexicographic shifting

A short new proof of the fact that all shifted complexes are fixed by reverse lexicographic shifting is given. A notion of lexicographic shifting, Δ_lex—an operation that transforms a monomial ideal of S = K[x_i: i ∈ ℕ] that is finitely generated in each degree into a squarefree strongly stable ideal—is defined and studied. It is proved that (in contrast to the reverse lexicographic case) a squarefree strongly stable ideal I ⊂ S is fixed by lexicographic shifting if and only if I is a universal squarefree lexsegment ideal (abbreviated USLI) of S. Moreover, in the case when I is finitely generated and is not a USLI, it is verified that all the ideals in the sequence } are distinct. The limit ideal is well defined and is a USLI that depends only on a certain analog of the Hilbert function of I. Research partially supported by NSF grants DMS 0070571 and DMS 0100141.     

Synthesis and characterization of Ni-Zn ferrite nanoparticles

Nickel zinc ferrite nanoparticles Ni_xZn_1−xFe₂O₄ (x=0.1, 0.3, 0.5) have been synthesized by a chemical co-precipitation method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance, dc magnetization and ac susceptibility measurements. The X-ray diffraction patterns confirm the synthesis of single crystalline Ni_xZn_1−xFe₂O₄ nanoparticles. The lattice parameter decreases with increase in Ni content resulting in a reduction in lattice strain. Similarly crystallite size increases with the concentration of Ni. The magnetic measurements show the superparamagnetic nature of the samples for x=0.1 and 0.3 whereas for x=0.5 the material is ferromagnetic. The saturation magnetization is 23.95 emu/g and increases with increase in Ni content. The superparamagnetic nature of the samples is supported by the EPR and ac susceptibility measurement studies. The blocking temperature increases with Ni concentration. The increase in blocking temperature is explained by the redistribution of the cations on tetrahedral (A) and octahedral (B) sites.     

CaMoO4：Eu3+,Bi3+,Li+红色荧光粉的共沉淀制备与表征

采用共沉淀法合成了红色荧光粉Ca_0.75MoO₄：Eu_0.25³⁺、Ca_0.75MoO₄：Eu_0.25-x³⁺,Bi_x³⁺及Ca_0.5MoO₄：Eu_0.25-2x³⁺, Bi_x³⁺,Li_0.25+x⁺,并采用X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱,扫描电镜(SEM)和荧光光谱(PL)测定分析了其结构形貌特征及发光性能。结果表明：制备的CaMoO₄：Eu³⁺,Bi³⁺,Li⁺红色荧光粉为白钨矿结构,颗粒尺寸约为0.5~1 μm。掺杂Bi³⁺的Ca_0.75MoO₄：Eu_0.25-x³⁺,Bi_x³⁺的相对发光强度明显高于未掺Bi³⁺的Ca_0.75MoO₄：Eu_0.25³⁺荧光粉。Bi³⁺离子的掺杂将吸收来的能量传递给激活离子Eu³⁺,起到了能量传递的作用。当Bi³⁺掺杂量为x=0.005时,在395 nm激发下,主发射峰在616 nm处的相对发光强度最大,但掺杂浓度过高时会出现浓度猝灭现象。另外,电荷补偿剂的掺入能够解决材料中因同晶取代引起的电荷不平衡的问题,以Li⁺作电荷补偿剂、Eu³⁺和 Bi³⁺共掺合成的Ca_0.5MoO₄：Eu³⁺_0.23,Bi_0.01³⁺,Li⁺_0.26红色荧光粉的发光性能强于Ca_0.75MoO₄：Eu_0.25³⁺、Ca_0.5MoO₄：Eu_0.25³⁺, Li_0.25⁺及Ca_0.75MoO₄：Eu_0.24³⁺,Bi_0.01³⁺。     

分散剂对YAG粉末形貌和性能的影响

以硝酸铝［Al(NO3)39H2O］和硝酸钇［Y(NO3)36H2O］为原料,碳酸氢铵［NH4HCO3］为沉淀剂,PEG400,PEG800和PEG1000等为分散剂,采用正向共沉淀法合成了钇铝石榴石（YAG）前驱体粉末。并用X射线衍射仪（XRD）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、粒度测试仪等分析了粉末的形貌和性能。结果表明,分散剂的加入,减少了粉末的团聚现象,而且由PEG400,PEG800分散剂制备的先驱体粉末经1200 ℃煅烧60 min后均能形成纯度较高的YAG相,但PEG1000样品粒度更细,比表面积为1748.78 m2/kg,中位径为1.42 m,而前者所得粉末的比表面积分别为29.39和128.60 m2/kg,中位径分别为196.14和20.55 m。     

BMO from dyadic BMO via expectations on product spaces of homogeneous type

Using the random dyadic lattices developed by Hytönen and Kairema, we build up a bridge between BMO and dyadic BMO, and hence one between VMO and dyadic VMO, via expectations over dyadic lattices on spaces of homogeneous type, including both the one-parameter and product cases. We also obtain a similar relationship between _Ap$A_p$ and dyadic _Ap$A_p$, as well as one between the reverse Hölder class _RHp${\mathit{RH}}_p$ and dyadic _RHp${\mathit{RH}}_p$, via geometric–arithmetic expectations. These results extend the earlier theory along this line, developed by Garnett, Jones, Pipher, Ward, Xiao and Treil, to the more general setting of spaces of homogeneous type in the sense of Coifman and Weiss.     

Reverse Order Law for the Group Inverse in Semigroups and Rings

In this paper, we provide equivalent conditions for the two-sided reverse order law for the group inverse (ab)^# = b ^# a ^# and (ba)^# = a ^# b ^#, in semigroups and rings. Moreover, we prove that, under finiteness conditions, these conditions are also equivalent with the one-sided reverse order law (ab)^# = b ^# a ^#.     

Interactions of Nile Blue with Micelles, Reverse Micelles and a Genomic DNA

In this contribution we report studies on the nature of binding of a small ligand/drug Nile blue (NB) with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) micelles, bis-(2-ethylehexyl) sulfosuccinate (AOT)/isooctane reverse micelles (RM) and a genomic DNA extracted from Salmon sperm. With detailed steady state and picosecond resolved optical spectroscopic techniques, we examined the fluorescence quenching of the ligand upon complexation with the SDS monomers and DNA. Polarization analyzed picosecond-resolved fluorescence measurements reveal geometrical restriction on the probe in SDS micelles, AOT-RM and DNA. Steady state and time resolved studies on the probe in nanocages of AOT RM with various degrees of hydration (w₀) reveal the existence of NB as two distinct species namely, neutral and cationic. This study confirms that the emission of NB in aqueous micelles and DNA solution is due to the cationic form of the drug. Our experiments clearly identified non-specific electrostatic and intercalative modes of interaction of the probe with the DNA at lower and higher DNA concentrations respectively. The nature of binding of NB in presence of the DNA and SDS micelles reveals that the binding affinity of the probe is higher with the micelles than with the DNA. The complex rigidity of NB with DNA and its fluorescence quenching with DNA elucidate a strong recognition mechanism between NB and DNA.     

沉淀剂和Ag含量变化对甲醛降解性能的影响

采用不同沉淀剂制备CeO₂-Co₃O₄复合金属氧化物载体,通过浸渍负载不同含量Ag获得Ag/CeO₂-Co₃O₄催化剂.借助氮气物理吸附、XRD、Raman和H₂-TPR等手段研究了催化剂的物理化学性质.结果表明：当WHSV=30 000 mL·g^-1·h^-1时,催化剂能表现出良好的催化氧化甲醛性能,在≤ 90℃时实现甲醛的完全转化.草酸沉淀能有效降低Ce-Co氧化物的结晶度,使得Co²⁺含量增加,提供更多的氧空位,促进了氧分子的活化与迁移,从而提高了催化活性.随着Ag含量增加,使得由草酸沉淀制备的Ag/CeO₂-Co₃O₄催化剂的活性增强,且金属与载体间的相互作用也增强,当Ag负载量为1%（重量百分比）时活性最佳.