An experimental study of the antineutron-light nucleus annihilation at 1.4 GeV/c

The heavy liquid bubble chamber, Gargamelle, has been used to investigate the gross features of the annihilation of antineutrons in light nuclei (mainly Carbon). Results are presented on the distributions of multiplicity, momentum and emission angle for charged pions and protons together with a simple model to describe them.     

Synthesis,antioxidant, and anticholinesterase activities of novel N-arylsulfonyl hydrazones bearing sulfonate ester scaffold

In this research, two new series of N-arylsulfonyl hydrazone compounds ( 14 – 25 ) possessing a sulfonate moiety were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and various spectroscopic techniques including fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), ¹H-, and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). These compounds synthesized as target molecules ( 14 – 25 ) were tested for their in vitro acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibition activities and antioxidant potential. The antioxidant capacities of the tested molecules were determined by four different assays. The IC₅₀ values of the screened molecules were determined in the range of 60.14 ± 0.25–84.81 ± 1.09 μM against AChE and in the range of 70.11 ± 0.67–93.60 ± 0.47 μM against BChE. In the AChE assay, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde-based compound 25 (60.14 ± 0.25 μM) showed the highest activity in comparison to rivastigmine (501 ± 3.08 μM). This compound (71.42 ± 0.19 μM) is also one of the compounds with the highest activity against BChE. In the BChE assay, 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde-based compound 19 (70.11 ± 0.67 μM) indicated the highest activity in comparison to rivastigmine (19.95 ± 0.20 μM). In antioxidant activity studies, the tested molecules showed lower activities than the standard compounds (butylated hydroxytoluene and α-tocopherol). Consequently, some novel compounds can be used as potential inhibitor candidates in future studies.     

Seismo-acoustic ray model benchmarking against experimental tank data

Acoustic predictions of the recently developed traceo ray model, which accounts for bottom shear properties, are benchmarked against tank experimental data from the EPEE-1 and EPEE-2 (Elastic Parabolic Equation Experiment) experiments. Both experiments are representative of signal propagation in a Pekeris-like shallow-water waveguide over a non-flat isotropic elastic bottom, where significant interaction of the signal with the bottom can be expected. The benchmarks show, in particular, that the ray model can be as accurate as a parabolic approximation model benchmarked in similar conditions. The results of benchmarking are important, on one side, as a preliminary experimental validation of the model and, on the other side, demonstrates the reliability of the ray approach for seismo-acoustic applications.     

Facing linear difference equations through hypergroup methods

We investigate a class of second-order linear difference equations by applying results of harmonic analysis on polynomial hypergroups. For the scalar case we show that the solutions are either bounded by the modulus of the initial value or are unbounded. For the Hilbert space-valued case we establish a concrete representation of the solutions whenever they are bounded and stationary. Among various examples we discuss those corresponding to Jacobi polynomials.     

Synthesis,characterization, optimum reaction conditions,and some polymer–metal complexes of poly(phenoxy-imine)s containing furan ring

In this study, Schiff bases containing azomethine (–HC=N–) compounds were synthesized from the condensation reaction of 4-aminophenol and 2-aminophenol and 5-methyl-2-furaldehyde. Orange-colored Schiff bases, 4-[(5-methyl- 2-furyl) methyleneamino] phenol (4MFMAP) and 2-[(5-methyl-2-furyl) methyleneamino] phenol (2MFMAP) turned to poly-4-[(5-methyl-2-furyl) methyleneamino] phenol (P-4MFMAP) and poly-2-[(5-methyl-2-furyl) methyleneamino] phenol (P-2MFMAP) polyazomethine derivatives by NaOCl oxidant in alkaline aqueous medium. In addition, poly-2-[(5-methyl-2-furyl) methyleneamino] phenol cobalt (II) and copper (II) complexes were synthesized. FTIR and NMR measurements for structural analysis of the synthesized compounds, UV–Vis analysis for optical properties, electrical conductivity measurements, and thermal analysis with the TG–DTA techniques were determined. The yield of P-4MFMAP and P-2MFMAP was found to be 84.6% and 78.6 as follows [4MFMAP] = 0.066, [KOH] = 0.198 [NaOCl] = 0.066 mol L^?1 at 60 °C for 3 h and [2MFMAP] = 0.066, [KOH] = 0.132 [NaOCl] = 0.066 mol L^?1 at 70 °C for 3 h, respectively.     

Momentum distributions of nucleons in nuclei

We present a microscopic evaluation of nuclear momentum distributions for the ground states of ⁴He and ¹⁶O. The momentum distribution is the sum of a single particle part and a correlation part. Beyond a momentum of 2 fm^?1 the correlation part becomes dominating and exceeds the single particle part by arbitrary orders of magnitude for sufficiently high momenta. Even a quite crude experimental determination of momentum distributions would yield extremely useful information on nuclear correlations.     

Mixed-ligand Copper(II) Complexes: Investigation of their Spectroscopic, Catalysis, Antimicrobial and Potentiometric Properties

Schiff base ligands HL¹–HL⁶ have been prepared from the reaction of 2,6-diformyl-4-t-butylphenol and 2,6-di-formyl-4-methylphenol with various aromatic amines in ethanolic solution. The Schiff base ligands 2,2′-dipyridine (dp) mixed-ligand Cu^II complexes have been obtained. Mixed-ligand Cu^II complexes containing the dp ligand have ionic nature and they conduct the electricity in solution media. The complexes have been obtained in two different forms: one of them is [Cu₂(Lⁿ)Cl₃] (n: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) and other complexes have the general formula [Cu₂(Lⁿ)(dp)₂]3Cl. Ligands and their complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, FT-IR, electronic spectra, molar conductance, ¹H(¹³C)-n.m.r. and mass spectral data. Their stoichiometric protonation constants have been determined potentiometrically in dioxan using a combined pH electrode at 25 °C, under a nitrogen atmosphere. For the calculation of the protonation constants, PKAS computer programme has been used. The effects of the substituents on the protonation constants and the additivities of these effects are discussed. The antimicrobial activity studies of the ligands and their complexes have been studied against the Bacillus megaterium, Micrococcus luteus, Corynebavterium xenosis, Enterococcuc faecalis, bacteria and Saccoramyces cerevisia, yeast. The catalytic properties of the complexes have been studied on the ascorbic acid, catechol and 2,6-di-t-butylphenol substrates. Thermal behaviour of the complexes has been studied by thermal techniques.     

Development of New Molecular Imprinted Solid Phase Extraction Material for Dimethoate

In this study, we have proposed a novel organophosphate mimic surface molecular imprinted polymer for selective binding of the nerve agent by chitosan–Cd(II) as a new metal-chelating monomer via metal coordination–chelation interactions and dimethoate templates. We have improved a method for the selective binding behavior of dimethoate compounds on the surface of molecular imprinted polymer, which was prepared using ligand-exchange (chitosan–Cd(II)) monomers. The influence of ligand exchange imprinting on the creation of recognition sites toward dimethoate has determined application of adsorption isotherms. The effect of initial concentration of dimethoate, adsorption time, and imprinting efficiency on the adsorption selectivity for molecular imprinted polymer-ligand exchange has been investigated. The number of accessible sites (Qmax), relative selectivity coefficients (k′), and binding abilities have also been evaluated. Then, molecular imprinted polymer-ligand exchange was treated with formaldehyde to remove dimethoate templates.     

Thermal degradation of two different polymers bearing amide pendant groups prepared by ATRP method

Piperidinocarbonylmethyl methacrylate (PyCMMA) and 1-(piperidinocarbonyl) ethylmethacrylate (PyCEMA) monomers were synthesized. Polymerizations of PyCMMA and PyCEMA were carried out by atom transfer radical polymerization. The structure of monomers and polymers was characterized by ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, and FT-IR spectroscopies. Characterization of poly(PyCMMA) and poly(PyCEMA) were carried out using differential scanning calorimetry and gel permeation chromatography. The experimental results showed that the reaction exhibited characteristics of controlled polymerization. The thermal degradation behaviors of poly(PyCEMA) and poly(PyCMMA) were studied using thermogravimetry and a single line vacuum system consisting of a degradation tube with a condenser for product collection. The poly(PyCEMA) and poly(PyCMMA) were heated from ambient temperature to 325 and 500 °C, respectively. The products of degradation were collected as a cold ring fraction (CRF). The CRFs of degradation were investigated by means of IR, ¹HNMR, and GC-MS. For the degradation of both polymers, the major products of CRFs are piperidinocarbonyl methanol and 1,2-dipiperidino,1-oxo ethane. The GC-MS, IR, and NMR data showed that depolymerization below 325 °C to the corresponding monomer was not prominantin the thermal degradation of poly(PyCMMA). The mode of thermal degradation including formation of the major products was identified.     

Synthesis of Phenacylmethacrylate: Its Characterization and Polymerization

Abstract

Phenacylmethacrylate (PAMA), a new monomer containing two carbonyl groups (C[dbnd]O), was obtained from phenacyl chloride and sodium methacrylate. The homopolymer of PAMA and its copolymer with styrene were prepared in dioxane by using benzoylperoxide (Bz₂O₂) as initiator. IR, ¹H-NMR and ¹³C-NMR techniques were used to identify the structure of the monomer and polymers. The density of monomer, homopolymer and copolymer were found to be 1.13; 1.35 and 1.10 gr/ml respectively. Also, limit viscosity numbers, solubility parameters, glass transition and decomposition temperatures of polymers were determined.