Stability of films with nanoparticles

Numerous products (such as paints, inks, foods, and beverages) and processes (such as coating, coagulation, sedimentation, lubrication, and paper-making) depend on the stability of the liquid films separating the dispersed phase from the continuous phase in the presence of nanoparticles or surfactant micelles. Nanoparticles exhibit a tendency to form ordered layers (i.e., stratification) and particle in-layer structures in these thin films at a sufficiently high concentration, resulting in a structural force that stabilizes the dispersion. The dispersion stability depends on the film size and the nanoparticle concentration.     

Quantum hall effect observations in commercial MOSFETs and effects of thermoelectric power

Summary We have performed quantum Hall effect measurements on commercial low-mobilityn-channel MOSFETs. The channel resistancevs. electron concentration has the expected oscillating behaviour and gives the quantized values for the Hall resistance, at least in the region of higher mobility. One class of the tested samples gave a surprising behaviour, both in QHE and in field effect mobility measurements: this is thought to be due to uncontrolled differences in the diffusion zones at the interface between the channel and the contacts. In particular, we attribute the deformation of the QHE curves to the onset of a thermoelectromotive force which is present in the electron gas even if the sample is isothermal. A clear evidence for thermoelectric effects is given by measurements made on a high-quality Hall geometry MOSFET.

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Riassunto Abbiamo eseguito misure di effetto Hall quantistico su MOSFET commerciali di bassa mobilità a canalen. Le curve di resistenza di canale in funzione della tensione di gate presentano l'atteso andamento oscillante e danno i valori quantizzati, almeno nelle regioni di maggiore mobilità. Una categoria di campioni ha mostrato andamenti sorprendenti, sia in misure di QHE che in misure di mobilità per effetto di campo: riteniamo che ciò sia dovuto a differenze incontrollabili nelle regioni di diffusione alle interfacce tra i contatti e il canale. In particolare, attribuiamo la deformazione delle curve di QHE all'instaurarsi di forze termoelettromotrici, che sono presenti nel gas elettronico nonostante i campioni siano isotermi. Misure eseguite su un MOSFET a geometria Hall di alta qualità forniscono una chiara evidenza dell'esistenza di effetti termoelettrici.

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Резюме Проводятся измерения квантового эффекта Холла на коммерческих MOSFET с малой подвижностью вn-канале. Зависмость сопротивления канала от концентрации электронов обнаруживает осцилляторное поведение и дает квантованные значения сопротивления Холла, по крайней мере, в области высокой подвижности. Один класс исследованных образцов обнаруживает удивительное поведение при измерении квантового эффекта Холла и при измерении зависимости подвижности от поля. Такое поведение, по-видимому, обусловлено неконтролируемыми различиями в зонах диффузии между каналом и контактами. В частности, мы приписываем деформацию кривых квантового эффекта Холла возникновению термоэлектродвижущей силы, которая присутствует в электронном газе, даже в изотермических образцах. Приводятся подтверждения для термоэлектрических эффектов, проводя измерения эффекта Холла в MOSFET с высокой подвижностью.

     

Memory of chirality in cascade rearrangements of enediynes

The cascade rearrangement of chiral enediynes 1c-e, involving successively 1,3-proton shift, Saito-Myers cyclization, 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer, and intramolecular coupling of the resulting biradical, proceeded at 80 °C to form tri- and tetracyclic heterocycles possessing a quaternary stereogenic center with a very high level of memory of chirality.     

An inverse design approach for magnetic lenses operated under infinite magnification condition

A theoretical-computational investigation has been carried out to describe a synthesis optimization procedure of asymmetrical magnetic lenses with the aid of numerical analysis methods. Where a certain mathematical form for the electron beam is proposed to be a target function. This function has several optimization parameters where the influence of each of them, when the other ones kept fixed, is investigated. Results have clearly shown that some of the optimization parameters have a considerable effect on the first order properties, third order aberrations and the reconstructed polepieces. While the others have no significant influence on these physical and geometrical properties. Furthermore, the results obviously show that there is an excellent ability for producing a conventional magnetic field for the double polepieces lenses.     

Dynamics of Fluorescent Dyes Attached to G‐Quadruplex DNA and their Effect on FRET Experiments

FRET spectroscopy is a promising approach for investigating the dynamics of G‐quadruplex DNA folds and improving the targeting of G‐quadruplexes by potential anticancer compounds. To better interpret such experiments, classical and replica‐exchange molecular dynamics simulations and fluorescence‐lifetime measurements are used to understand the behavior of a range of Cy3‐based dyes attached to the 3′ end of G‐quadruplex DNA. The simulations revealed that the dyes interact extensively with the G‐quadruplex. Identification of preferred dye positions relative to the G‐quadruplex in the simulations allows the impact of dye–DNA interactions on FRET results to be determined. All the dyes show significant deviations from the common approximation of being freely rotating and not interacting with the host, but one of the Cy3 dye analogues is slightly closer to this case.     

Elution profiles of lanthanides with α‐hydroxyisobutyric acid by ion exchange chromatography using fine resin

Experiments were carried out using a strong acid cation exchange resin with a particle size of 75–150 μm, termed as “fine resin” in hydrogen ion form for the elution of individual lanthanides Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, and Dy that are produced as fission products in the spent nuclear fuel and generated in the effluent during reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel. Batch experiments were carried out to study the effect of concentration of nitric acid on distribution coefficient. The distribution coefficient values for these individual lanthanides were determined in nitric acid medium in the concentration range of 0.01–4.0 N. Uptake of each individual lanthanide by resin was increased with increased nitric acid concentration from 0.01 to 0.5 N and remained similar from 0.5 to 1.0 N and decreased thereafter up to 4.0 N. Column experiments were also carried out using the same resin to study the parameters like pH of the eluent, flow rate, and resin bed height under isocratic elution conditions for eluting lanthanide elements using α‐hydroxyisobutyric acid as eluent. The results of this study have indicated the possibility for the elution of individual lanthanides.     

Computational Studies on Intramolecular Cycloadditions of Azidoenynes and Azidobutenenitriles to Give 6H‐Pyrrolo[1,2‐c][1,2,3]triazoles and 5H‐Pyrrolo[1,2‐d]tetrazoles

Energetics of intramolecular cycloadditions of azidoenynes and azidobutenenitriles to give 6H‐pyrrolo[1,2‐c][1,2,3]triazoles and 5H‐pyrrolo[1,2‐d]tetrazoles have been calculated at the B3LYP/6.311++G(3df,3pd) level of theory in ideal gas and in H₂O as solvent. Stabilities of the corresponding anions, tautomers, and isomers are discussed. Transition states of the cyclization of parent compounds are determined at the same level of theory.     

Wetting–dewetting films: The role of structural forces

The liquid wetting and dewetting of solids are ubiquitous phenomena that occur in everyday life. Understanding the nature of these phenomena is beneficial for research and technological applications. However, despite their importance, the phenomena are still not well understood because of the nature of the substrate's surface energy non-ideality and dynamics. This paper illustrates the mechanisms and applications of liquid wetting and dewetting on hydrophilic and hydrophobic substrates. We discuss the classical understanding and application of wetting and film stability criteria based on the Frumkin–Derjaguin disjoining pressure model. The roles of the film critical thickness and capillary pressure on the film instability based on the disjoining pressure isotherm are elucidated, as are the criteria for stable and unstable wet films. We consider the film area in the model for the film stability and the applicable experiments. This paper also addresses the two classic film instability mechanisms for suspended liquid films based on the conditions of the free energy criteria originally proposed by de Vries (nucleation hole formation) and Vrij–Scheludko (capillary waves vs. van der Waals forces) that were later adapted to explain dewetting. We include a discussion of the mechanisms of nanofilm wetting and dewetting on a solid substrate based on nanoparticles' tendency to form a 2D layer and 2D inlayer in the film under the wetting film's surface confinement. We also present our view on the future of wetting–dewetting modeling and its applications in developing emerging technologies. We believe the review and analysis presented here will benefit the current and future understanding of the wetting–dewetting phenomena, as well as aid in the development of novel products and technologies.