The electron ionization rate in multilayered semiconductor structures

We present theoretical results of the electron impact ionization rate in GaAs/AlGaAs multiquantum well structures as a function of applied electric field for various geometries, i.e., well and barrier widths. In addition, we present preliminary measurements of the current-voltage characteristics of MBE grown devices which demonstrate very low leakage current as well as sharp breakdwon behavior. It is found that the net ionization rate, determined by averaging over the constitutent GaAs and AlGaAs layers, approaches the weighted average of the constituent bulk rates at high electric field strengths; the potential discontinuity is relatively unimportant. The electron ionization rate within the well regions alone is still higher than that in bulk GaAs, but is insufficiently enhanced to compensate for the much lower rate in the AlGaAs layers. As the field is lowered to 250.0 kV/cm, the average ionization rate in the multiquantum well structure becomes larger than in the bulk.     

Coulometric determination of NAD+ and NADH in normal and cancer cells using LDH, RVC and a polymer mediator

An electrochemical method for the measurement of NAD(+) and NADH in normal and cancer tissues using flow injection analysis (FIA) is reported. Reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) electrodes with entrapped l-lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and a new redox polymer containing covalently bound toluidine blue O (TBO) were employed for this purpose. Both NAD(+) and NADH were estimated coulometrically based on their reaction with LDH. The latter was immobilized on controlled pore glass (CPG) by cross-linking with glutaraldehyde and packed within the RVC. The concentrations of NAD(+) and NADH in the tissues, estimated using different electron mediators such as ferricyanide (FCN), meldola blue (MB) and TBO have also been compared. The effects of flow rate, pH, applied potential (versus Ag/AgCl reference) and adsorption of the mediators have also been investigated. Based on the measurements of NAD(+) and NADH in normal and cancer tissues it has been concluded that the NADH concentration is lower, while the NAD(+) concentration is higher in cancer tissues. Amongst the electron mediators TBO was found to be a more stable mediator for such measurements.     

The effect of noise on the dirac phase of electron in the presence of screw dislocation

The effect of noise on the Dirac phase of electron in the presence of screw dislocation is studied. An uncorrelated noise, which coincides with the nature of thermal fluctuations, is adopted. Results indicate that the Dirac phase is robust against the existing noise in the system.     

BSA optimization and dosimetric assessment for an electron linac based BNCT of deep‐seated brain tumors

A study was conducted to investigate a photoneutron spectrum based on a 25 MeV electron linac for treatment of deep-seated brain tumors in the context of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT). Based on a series of Mont Carlo N-Particle simulations, tungsten and uranium with optimized geometry were selected as the most appropriate converters for (e,γ) and (γ,n) reactions, respectively. The final optimized photoneutron source yield was 5.78 × 10¹³ n/s/mA, which is a high value for these kinds of sources. A beam shaping assembly (BSA) for the proposed neutron source containing optimal moderators, filter, reflector, and collimator was simulated. Results showed that using this BSA enables us to meet International atomic energy agency recommended figures of merit at the BSA beam port. Also, the calculated in-phantom figures of merit and dose evaluation results via a simulated head phantom confirmed that the designed neutron source and its related BSA configuration can potentially treat deep-seated brain tumors in BNCT framework. In the present study, some in-phantom figures of merit such as advantage depth, advantage depth dose rate, advantage ratio, and treatment time are 7.6 cm, 0.7 Gy/min, 4.2, and 17.8 min, respectively.     

Synthesis,characterization and catalytic application of tributyl(carboxymethyl)phosphonium bromotrichloroferrate as a new magnetic ionic liquid for the preparation of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones and 4H-pyrimidobenzothiazoles

Research on Chemical Intermediates - In this paper, tributyl(carboxymethyl)phosphonium bromotrichloroferrate as a new magnetic ionic liquid bearing acetic acid tags was synthesized and...     

Adsorption properties of H2O2 trapped inside a boron phosphide nanotube

Abstract  

The behavior of H₂O₂ adsorbed inside a [4,4] armchair boron phosphide nanotube (BPNT) was studied by using density functional calculations. Geometry optimizations were carried out at the B3LYP/6-31G* level of theory using the Gaussian 03 suite of programs. We present the nature of the H₂O₂ interactions inside the nanotube. The interaction between the guest species (H₂O₂) and the nanotube and the dipole moments of the different geometries are discussed. The results show that the binding energies and the dipole moments of the nanotube depend on the orientation and location of the H₂O₂ inside the tube. Among the parallel orientation (AT) and perpendicular orientations (PTA and PTP), the PTA and PTP geometries of the H₂O₂ are unstable whereas the AT-state geometries show stabilization of the guest species inside the BPNT. For AT orientations, the value of the dihedral angle of the H₂O₂ trapped inside the BPNT in the most stable conformation displays a notable change with respect to free H₂O₂. Also, with change of tube type, more efficient binding could not be achieved, and only the orientation and location of the H₂O₂ inside the tube play an important role in determining the binding energy. The polarization of the BPNT in the presence of the guest species in the PT state is higher than that of the AT state. Adsorption of H₂O₂ in the AT state slightly reduces the energy gap of the pristine BPNTs and slightly increases their electrical conductance.     

Room Temperature Ionic Liquid Carbon Nanotube Paste Electrodes: Overcoming Large Capacitive Currents Using Rotating Disk Electrodes

The voltammetric response of graphite or carbon nanotube paste electrodes, which incorporate the room temperature ionic liquid, N‐butyl‐N‐methyl pyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide or [C₄mpyrr][NTf₂], (RTIL‐CNTPE and RTIL‐CPE respectively) as the binder, towards anionic, cationic and neutral redox probes is examined and compared to conventional paste electrodes which use mineral oil as the binder. The RTIL paste electrodes are found to suffer from very large background currents due to capacitive charging. This is exacerbated further when CNTs are combined with RTILs in the paste. The large charging currents obscure any Faradaic processes of interest, especially at low analyte concentrations. By employing steady state voltammetry at a rotating disk electrode made of the RTIL pastes this problem can be overcome. This allows the electroanalytical properties of these interesting electrode substrates, which combine the attractive properties of CNTs with RTILs to be further explored and developed.