Calorimetric Method for the Investigation of Copolymerization Kinetics

Abstract

A calorimetric method for measurement of the copolymerization rate over a wide range of conversions has been derived. The well-known methyl methacrylate-styrene system was used as the example to prove the efficiency of the approach proposed.     

Intensity range as a function of task and training

This study examined intensity range as a function of elicitation task (reading and automatic speech sequences), musical training, and the interaction between task and musical training in 31 college students. The results indicated significant differences in loudness range by experiental task. Intensity range for the descending automatic sequence was significantly greater than that for the ascending and reading tasks. While the overall effect of musical training was nonsignificant, there was a significant interaction between task and training, with musicians having a significantly greater mean range on the ascending task. A comparison between ascending and descending tasks indicated a significant mean difference between lower limits and no significant mean difference between upper limits. The range for the reading probe was located approximately in the middle of the total available intensity range.     

Documenting laryngeal change following prolonged loud reading: A videostroboscopic study

This study investigated the effects of prolonged loud reading on trained and untrained subjects. Subjects were eight young women singers, and eight young women with limited musical experience. Each subject underwent videostroboscopic examination prior to and following 1 h of prolonged loud reading. The pretest and posttest videotaped samples were randomized and presented to three experienced judges, who evaluated various aspects of laryngeal appearance and vibratory characteristics. Analyses of group data revealed that untrained subjects showed a small but significant increase in amplitude of vocal fold excursion following the experimental task. No significant differences were noted in the trained singer group. When individual variation was analyzed, it was found that most subjects did not show many changes from pretest to posttest. It was concluded that a l-h loud-reading task was not sufficient to induce notable laryngeal alterations     

Peroxofluorokomplexe der Übergangsmetalle. III,Darstellung, Kristallstruktur und Schwingungsspektren von K6Ta3(O2)3OF13 · H2O mit einem μ-Oxo-diperoxo-octafluoroditantalat(V)-Anion

Transition Metal Peroxofluoro Complexes. III. Preparation, Crystal Structure, and Vibrational Spectra of K₆Ta₃(O₂)₃OF₁₃ · H₂O Containing a m?-Oxo-diperoxo-octafluoroditantalate(V) Anion K₆Ta₃(O₂)₃OF₁₃ · H₂O has been prepared from solution and his crystal structure was determined by X-ray single crystal investigation: Space group Pnma, lattice constants a = 1 653.6 pm, b = 883.5 pm, c = 1 365.8 pm, Z = 4, R = 0.033. The compound yields [Ta(O₂)F₅]^2? groups as well as m?-oxo-bridged [Ta₂O(O₂)₂F₈]^4? anions with very diffrent O? O distances within the peroxo groups (139 pm vs. 164 and 175 pm) correlating well with the i.r. and Raman spectra. The different bonding in connection with an oxo-bridge is discussed.     

Peroxofluorokomplexe der Übergangsmetalle. IX. Kristallstruktur von Ba3[Ti(O2)F5]2 · 2 H2O

Transition Metal Peroxofluoro Complexes. IX. Crystal Structure of Ba₃[Ti(O₂)F₅]₂ · 2 H₂O The pale yellow hydrat Ba₃[Ti(O₂)F₅]₂ · 2 H₂O crystallizes tetragonal (space group P4₂/mbc, a = 1 248.5(3), c = 812.2(2) pm; Z = 4; R = 0.026 for 404 independent reflections). It contains isolated [Ti(O₂)F₅]^3? anions. Thermal decomposition leads directly to α-Ba₃Ti₂O₂F₁₀, which is isotypic to α-Ba₃Al₂F₁₂.     

Zur Existenz der Verbindung K2TiOF4: Pyrohydrolytischer Abbau von K2TiF6 und thermochemisches Verhalten von K2Ti(O2)F4 · H2O

On the Existence of the Compound K₂TiOF₄: Pyrohydrolytic Degradation of K₂TiF₆ and Thermochemical Behaviour of K₂Ti(O₂)F₄ · H₂O In an attempt to prepare K₂TiOF₄ we used the following three ways; solid-state reaction of K₂TiF₆, TiO₂, and KF, pyrohydrolysis of K₂TiF₆ at 450 and 550°C, and thermal decomposition of K₂Ti(O₂)F₄ · H₂O. In each case the reaction products were mixtures of several compounds, always containing the kryolith-phase K_2+xTiO_xF_6?x and TiO₂. At 130°C K₂Ti(O₂)F₄ · H₂O forms K₂Ti(O₂)F₄ by loss of H₂O, and at 230°C the peroxogroup decomposes, yielding K₂TiOF₄ as main product. K₂TiOF₄ crystallizes tetragonally with the following lattice parameters: a = 769.7(1) and c = 1153.9(2)pm. The i.r. spectrum shows an absorption band at 810 cm^?1, pointing to infinite chains of ? Ti? O? Ti? O? .     

Synthesis of zerovalent nanophase metal particles stabilized with poly(ethylene glycol)

Concurrent sonolysis of iron pentacarbonyl and poly(ethylene glycol)-400 (PEG-400) in hexadecane solvent proceeds via zero-order kinetics and results in Fe nanoparticles encapsulated in PEG-400 (Fe-PEG). The transmission electron microscopy images show Fe-PEG consisting of <3 nm Fe particles that are evenly dispersed in the PEG matrix. M?ssbauer and X-ray absorption fine structure/X-ray absorption near-edge structure data reveal an ordered PEG assembly that helps protect the zerovalent Fe core. The Fe nanoparticles in Fe-PEG are superparamagnetic with a magnetization value of 45 emu/g-Fe at 10 KOe. The rheology of the synthesized material shows an unusual increase in viscosity with temperature that is likely due to lower critical saturation temperature phase segregation over 40 degrees C. The low-temperature mobility of the PEG-400 moiety in Fe-PEG would allow facile ligation of the Fe0 core with biologically and chemically active groups.