Laser ablation of AgSbS2 and cluster analysis by time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry

Thin films of AgSbS₂ are important for phase‐change memory applications. This solid is deposited by various techniques, such as metal organic chemical vapour deposition or laser ablation deposition, and the structure of AgSbS₂(s), as either amorphous or crystalline, is already well characterized. The pulsed laser ablation deposition (PLD) of solid AgSbS₂ is also used as a manufacturing process. However, the processes in plasma have not been well studied. We have studied the laser ablation of synthesized AgSbS₂(s) using a nitrogen laser of 337 nm and the clusters formed in the laser plume were identified. The ablation leads to the formation of various single charged ternary Ag_pSb_qS_r clusters. Negatively charged AgSbS, AgSb₂S, AgSb₂S, AgSb₂S and positively charged ternary AgSbS⁺, AgSb₂S⁺, AgSb₂S, AgSb₂S clusters were identified. The formation of several singly charged Ag⁺, Ag, Ag, Sb, Sb, S ions and binary Ag_pS_r clusters such as AgSb, Ag₃S^?, SbS (r = 1–5), Sb₂S^?, Sb₂S, Sb₃S (r = 1–4) and AgS, SbS⁺, SbS, Sb₂S⁺, Sb₂S, Sb₃S (r = 1–4), AgSb was also observed. The stoichiometry of the clusters was determined via isotopic envelope analysis and computer modeling. The relation of the composition of the clusters to the crystal structure of AgSbS₂ is discussed. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Schwingungsspektren und Kraftkonstanten der Übergangsreihe O2PF—S2PF— S2P(CH3)

Vibration spectra and force constants of the series O₂PF — S₂PF — S₂P(CH₃). The vibrational spectra of OSPF, S₂PF, S₂PF(CH₃) and S₂P(CN) are reported and discussed with O₂PF and S₂P(CH₃). On the basis of a simplified valence-force-field the force constants are calculated and the bonding relations are discussed. In the ions, f PF is lower than in corresponding molecules. The ionic charge is distributed over nearly all atoms of the ions.     

Structure and Bonding in Cyclic Sulfur-Nitrogen Compounds—Molecular Orbital Considerations

The molecular structures of monocyclic sulfur-nitrogen ring systems, such as S₂N₂, S₃N, S₄N and S₅N, can be considered as examples of electron rich (4n + 2)π systems. The structures of S₄N₄, S₄N, P₄S₄, As₄S₄ and the bicyclic structures S₄N, S₄N as well as S₅N₆ can be rationalized on the basis of a planar tetrasulfur tetranitride with 12π electrons.     

D∞h B2(BS)2−/2− and Td B(BS)4−: Boron sulfide clusters containing BB multiple bonds and B− tetrahedral centers

A density functional theory investigation on the geometrical and electronic properties of B₄S (B₂(BS)) and B₅S (B(BS)) clusters has been performed in this work. Both the doublet B₂(BS) ([S?B? BB? B?S]^?) (D_∞h, ²Π_u) and the singlet B₂(BS) ([S?B? B?B? B?S]^2?) (D_∞h, ¹Σ) proved to have perfect linear ground‐state structures containing a multiply bonded BB core (BB or B?B) terminated with two BS groups, while T_d B(BS) turned out to possess a perfect B^? tetrahedral center directly corrected to four BS groups, similar to the corresponding boron hydride molecules of D_∞h B₂H, D_∞h B₂H, and T_d BH, respectively. B₄S₂ and B₅S₄ neutrals, however, appeared to be much different: they favor a planar fan‐shaped C_2v B₄S₂ (a di‐S‐bridged B₄ rhombus) and a planar kite‐like C_2v B₅S₄ (a di‐S‐bridged B₃ triangle bonded to two BS groups), respectively. One‐electron detachment energies and symmetrical stretching vibrational frequencies are calculated for D_∞h B₂(BS) and T_d B(BS) monoanions to facilitate their future characterizations. Neutral salts of B₂(BS)₂Li₂ with an elusive B?B triple bond and B(BS)₄Li containing a tetrahedral B^? center are predicted possible to be targeted in experiments. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2010     

Über das Auftreten von Polysulfan-diphosphonaten bei der Umsetzung von Monothiophosphat mit Disulfan-diphosphonat

On the Formation of Polysulphane Diphosphonates by the Reaction of Monothiophosphonate with Disulphane Diphosphonate In acid solution SPO reacts with S₂P₂O forming higher polysulphane diphosphonates. The formation of S₃P₂O and S₄P₂O is proved by evaluation of the double labelling with ³⁵S? ³²P after high paper electrophoresis.     

Laser ablation of ternary As‐S‐Se glasses and time‐of‐flight mass spectrometric study

Ternary chalcogenide As‐S‐Se glasses, important for optics, computers, material science and technological applications, are often made by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technology but the plasma composition formed during the process is mostly unknown. Therefore, the formation of clusters in a plasma plume from different glasses was followed by laser desorption ionization (LDI) or laser ablation (LA) time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (TOF MS) in positive and negative ion modes. The LA of glasses of different composition leads to the formation of a number of binary As_pS_q, As_pSe_r and ternary As_pS_qSe_r singly charged clusters. Series of clusters with the ratio As:chalcogen = 3:3 (As₃S, As₃S₂Se⁺, As₃SSe), 3:4 (As₃S, As₃S₃Se⁺, As₃S₂Se, As₃SSe, As₃Se), 3:1 (As₃S⁺, As₃Se⁺), and 3:2 (As₃S, As₃SSe⁺, As₃Se), formed from both bulk and PLD‐deposited nano‐layer glass, were detected. The stoichiometry of the As_pS_qSe_r clusters was determined via isotopic envelope analysis and computer modeling. The structure of the clusters is discussed. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Neutral and Cationic Hexanuclear Rhenium Phosphine Clusters with μ3‐(Phosphido‐Chalcogenido), μ3‐(Arsenido‐Chalcogenido), and μ3‐(Imido or Oxo‐Chalcogenido) Hetero Ligand Shells

Reactions of dry THF/MeCN solutions of Ca[Re₆SCl(Cl^a)₆] with silylated derivatives E(SiMe₃)₂ (E = PhAs, PSiMe₃, HN, O, S) and addition of trialkylphosphine PPr₃ afford in high yields and at room temperature either the neutral clusters [Re₆SX(PPr₃)] ( 1 : X = As, 2 : X = P) or the ionic compounds [Re₆SX(PPr₃)]²⁺ · [Re₆S₆Cl₈]^2– ( 3 : X = NH, 4 : X = O, 5 : X = S). The compounds 1 – 5 were characterised by X‐ray crystal structure analysis. A di‐substitution reaction occurs on the {Re₆SCl}⁴⁺ cluster core, where the two inner μ₃‐chloro ligands Clⁱ are substituted by X (X = As, P, NH, O, S) and all six terminal chloro ligands Cl^a are exchanged by terminal PPr₃‐ligands.     

Chiral recognition in molecular and macromolecular pairs of (S)‐ and (R)‐1‐cyano‐2‐methylpropyl‐4′‐ {[4‐(8‐vinyloxyoctyloxy)benzoyl]oxy}biphenyl‐4‐ carboxylate enantiomers

(S)‐1‐Cyano‐2‐methylpropyl‐4′‐{[4‐(8‐vinyloxyoctyloxy)benzoyl]oxy}biphenyl‐ 4‐carboxylate [ (S)‐11 ] and (R)‐1‐cyano‐2‐methylpropyl‐4′‐{[4‐(8‐vinyloxyoctyloxy)benzoyl]oxy}biphenyl‐4‐carboxylate [( R)‐11 ] enantiomers, both greater than 99% enantiomeric excess, and their corresponding homopolymers, poly[ (S)‐11 ] and poly[ (R)‐11 ], with well‐defined molecular weights and narrow molecular weight distributions were synthesized and characterized. The mesomorphic behaviors of (S)‐11 and poly[ (S)‐11 ] are identical to those of (R)‐11 and poly[ (R)‐11 ], respectively. Both (S)‐11 and (R)‐11 exhibit enantiotropic S_A, S, and S_X (unidentified smectic) phases. The corresponding homopolymers exhibit S_A and S phases. The homopolymers with a degree of polymerization (DP) less than 6 also show a crystalline phase, whereas those with a DP greater than 10 exhibit a second S_X phase. Phase diagrams were investigated for four different pairs of enantiomers, (S)‐11 /( R)‐11 , (S)‐11 /poly[ (R)‐11 ], and poly[ (S)‐11 ]/poly[ (R)‐11 ], with similar and dissimilar molecular weights. In all cases, the structural units derived from the enantiomeric components are miscible and, therefore, isomorphic in the S_A and S phases over the entire range of enantiomeric composition. Chiral molecular recognition was observed in the S_A and S_X phases of the monomers but not in the S_A phase of the polymers. In addition, a very unusual chiral molecular recognition effect was detected in the S phase of the monomers below their crystallization temperature and in the S phase of the polymers below their glass‐transition temperature. In the S phase of the monomers above the melting temperature and of the polymers above the glass‐transition temperature, nonideal solution behavior was observed. However, in the S_A phase the monomer–polymer and polymer–polymer mixtures behave as an ideal solution. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 3631–3655, 2000     

Ab initio Hartree–Fock–Slater calculations of polysulfanes H2Sn (n = 1–4) and the ions HS and S

An ab initio Hartree–Fock–Slater procedure was applied to the calculation of the electronic structure of polysulfanes, H₂S_n (n = 1–4) and the ions HS and S. Charge densities, overlap populations, and deprotonation energies are calculated; the latter appear well correlated with the first and second acidity constants.     

Über geordnete Perowskite mit Kationenfehlstellen. X. Verbindungen vom Typ ABB□1/4MVIO6 ≙ ABIIB□MO24 mit AII,BII = Ba,Sr, Ca und MVI = U,W

On Ordered Perovskites with Cationic Vacancies. X. Compounds of Type A B B □_1/4M^VIO₆ ? A B^IIB □M O₂₄ with A^II, B^II = Ba, Sr, Ca and M^VI = U, W Perovskites of type Ba₈B^IIB₂^III□UO₂₄ show polymorphic phase transformations of order disorder type. An 1:1 ordered orthorhombic HT form is transformed into a higher ordered LT modification with a fourfold cell content (four formula units Ba₈B^IIB□U₄O₂₄), compared to cubic 1:1 ordered perovskites A₂BMO₆. In the series Ba₈BaB□W₄O₂₄ and Sr₈SrB□W₄O₂₄ different ordering phenomena are observed. In comparison with 1:1 ordered cubic perovskites A₂BMO₆, the cell contains eight formula units AB^IIB□W₄O₂₄. The higher ordered cells with U^VI and W^VI are face centered, which has its origin in an ordering of cationic vacancies.     

Photo-CIDNP. Investigation of β,γ-Unsaturated Ketones: Evidence for Temperature-dependent S1 vs. T2 Reactivities of Cyclopent-2-enyl Methyl Ketones

On ultraviolet irradiation of the cyclopent-2-enyl methyl ketones 1a – c at ?54° ? t ? 139°, photo-CIDNP. effects of the starting ketones, the 1,3-acetyl shifted isomers (2) , and radical disproportionation and combination products (4 – 7) were observed. These effects show a unique dependence of the polarization phase on temperature which is a novel feature in photo-CIDNP. studies. The results of the investigation, which also included experiments using triplet quenchers, triplet sensitizers and radical scavengers, are rationalized in terms of Schemes 2 and 3. α-Cleavage is a major excited-state reaction of 1a – c on direct irradiation. Temperature-activated α-cleavage (k(t)) to the radical pair R · · R ′¹ and intersystem crossing (k_isc) to the T₂ state are among the competing S₁ deactivation processes. The T₂ state in turn cleaves (k) to R · · R ′³ A ‘low-temperature range’ with k_isc ? k(t) and a ‘high-temperature range’ with k(t) ? k_isc exhibiting preferential reactivity from the T₂ and S₁ states, respectively, can be defined for all three β,γ-unsaturated ketones 1a – c .     

Dipole,quadrupole, octupole,and dipole–dipole–quandrupole polarizabilities and second hyperpolarizabilities at real and imaginary frequencies for helium in the 23S state: Dispersion-energy coefficients for interactions between He(23S) and H(12S), He(11S), He(23S), or H2(X1∑g+)

We have determined the dynamic dipole (α₁), quadrupole (α₂), octupole (α₃), and dipole–dipole–quadrupole (B) polarizabilities and the second hyperpolarizability tensor (γ) for the helium atom in its lowest triplet state (2³S). We have done so for both real and imaginary frequencies: in the former case, for a range of frequencies (ω) between zero and the first electronic-transition frequency, and in the latter case for a 32-point Gauss–Legendre grid running from zero to ?ω = 20 E_h. We have also determined the dispersion-energy coefficients C₆, C₈, and C₁₀ for the systems H(1²S)? He(2³S), He(1¹S)? He(2³S), and He(2³S)? He(2³S) and the C, C, C, C, and C coefficients for the interaction He(2³S)? H₂(X¹∑). Our values of the higher-order multipolar polarizabilities and of γ for the 2³S state of helium are, we believe, the first to be published. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Hartree Fock instabilities of sulfur-nitrogen ring systems: S2N2

The Hartree-Fock instablities of S₂N₂ are reported and compared with those of S₃N and S₄N. These unsaturated sulfur nitrogen planar rings are π electron rich and although the symmetry adapted HF solutions are singlet stable at the experimental bond lengths they become unstable with only a very modest increase in bond length. The broken symmetry solutions for S₂N₃, S₃N, and S₄N are of planar C_2v type with one of the nitrogens stripped of its π electrons, producing a π hole.     

Structures and Electrical Properties of Some New Organic Conductors Derived from the Donor Molecule TMET (S,S,S,S,-Bis(dimethylethylenedithio) tetrathiafulvalene)

Crystal structures and electrical properties of radical-cation salts of the chiral organic donor TMET (S,S,S,S,-bis-(dimethylethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene) are described. Two structural types, 2:1 with octahedral anions Pf, AsF, SbF, I (incommensurate), and 3:2 with tetrahedral anions BF^?₄, CIO^?₄, ReO^?₄ are observed. Resistivity measurements between 2 and 298 K indicate that the 3:2 types are organic metals, while the other compounds are semiconductors. (TMET)₃(CIO₄)₂ is metallic down to about 120 K at ambient pressure and remains metallic down to 2 K at 8 kbar.     

Spin probe mobility in relation to free volume and relaxation dynamics of glass‐formers: A series of spin probes in poly(isobutylene)

We present the dynamics of a series of three paramagnetic molecules of different volume, mass, and shape in amorphous glass‐forming polymer poly(isobutylene) (PIB) as investigated by means of electron spin resonance (ESR) technique. The reorientation behavior of spin probes is related to the ortho‐positronium (o‐Ps) annihilation in PIB from positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) and the extracted free volume information. It is also related to the dynamic data of PIB from broadband dielectric spectroscopy (BDS), neutron scattering (NS), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy from literature. In the case of the smallest spin probe, 2,2,6,6‐tetramethyl‐1‐piperidinyloxy (TEMPO), a discontinuous course of the spectral parameter 2A_zz′ versus T dependence was observed and the subsequent phenomenological model‐free analyses of the spectral parameter, 2A_zz′ versus T, as well as of the correlation time, τ_c, versus 1/T plots provided the characteristic ESR temperatures ( , T_50G, ) and (T, T, T). These characteristic ESR temperatures were found to be consistent with the characteristic PALS temperatures: T, T = T from temperature dependences of the mean o‐Ps lifetime, τ₃, or the width of o‐Ps lifetime distribution, σ₃, respectively. In addition, the relationships between the spin probe size, V, and the free volume hole size distributions g_n(V_h) at the characteristic ESR temperatures indicate the significant influence of the free volume fluctuation at the crossover from slow to rapid regime as well as within the rapid motional regime. On the other hand, the two larger spin probes exhibit a rather continuous 2A_zz′–T plots with the respective T_50G's lying in the vicinity of T independently of their volume, mass and shape, suggesting the common origin of underlying process controlling this T_50G transition. Finally, these mutual PALS and ESR findings were compared with the known dynamic behavior of PIB which suggest that the dynamics of the TEMPO and the larger spin probes are related to free volume fluctuation associated with primary α ‐ and secondary β processes, respectively. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 47: 1058–1068, 2009     

Beiträge zum thermischen Verhalten wasserfreier Phosphate. III. Zum chemischen Transport von Phosphaten des drei- und vierwertigen Titans

Contributions on the Thermal Behaviour of Anhydrous Phosphates. III. Chemical Vapour Transport of Phosphates of Ti³⁺ and Ti⁴⁺ Equilibrium experiments have been carried out in the system Ti/P/O at 900°C in evacuated silica ampoules. Besides the ternary phases TiPO₄, TiP₂O₇ and Ti₂P₂O₉ another up to now not identified ternary compound has been observed in the phase triangle TiO₂/TiPO₄/TiP₂O₇. Well developed crystals of green TiPO₄ have been grown by a chemical vapour transport reaction (1000 → 900°C) using iodine as transport agent (TA). Crystalline TiP₂O₇ has been obtained by the same method (1000 → 900°C) TA: I(₂) adding small amounts of TiP or elemental phosphorus to the starting material. Using PI₃ as transport agent titanium(III) trimetaphosphate, TiP₃O₉, has been deposited in a non-stationary chemical transport reaction. With estimated thermodynamic values for TiPO_4,s (Δ_BH = ?394 [kcal/mol]; S = 23,1[cal/mol · K]), TiP₂O_7,s (Δ_BH = ?607 [kcal/mol]; S = 39,4 [cal/mol. · K]) and TiP₃O_9,s (Δ_BH = ?778[kcal/mol]; S = 50,4[cal/mol·K]) several heterogenous equilibria will be compared with the experimental results. The influence of moisture on the transport behaviour will be discussed. Heavy attack on the silica ampoules has been observed when we used PtCl₂ or HgCl₂ as transport agents. This attack lead to the formation of the new silico-phosphate Ti₄P₆Si₂O₂₅.     

Chemie und Strukturchemie von Phosphiden und Polyphosphiden. 53. Darstellung,Eigenschaften und Schwingungsspektren der Käfiganionen P113− und As113−

Chemistry and Structural Chemistry of Phosphides and Polyphosphides. 53. Preparation, Properties, and Vibrational Spectra of the Cage Anions P₁₁^3? and As₁₁^3? The Zintl-phases M₃X₁₁ (M = Na, K, Rb, Cs; X = P, As) are prepared from the elements or from M₃X₇ and X. The compounds undergo a first-order phase transition from the crystalline to the plastically crystalline state. Unit cell and space group of both modifications and the transition temperature T_c are determined. The vibrational spectra of the crystalline compounds and the Raman spectrum of the P₁₁^3? anion in en-solution as well are measured. The assignment of the frequencies is given, based on the 32-D₃ symmetry of the X₁₁^3? cage anion. Normal coordinate analysis is carried out in terms of Cartesian coordinates to avoid the problem of redundancies in using internal coordinates. The force constants [mdyn Å^?1] obtained for the characteristic bonds r, s, and t are: f = 1.34, f = 1.20, f = 1.08; f = 1.1, f = 0.91. Normal vibrations and the potential energy distribution (PED) are discussed.     

Untersuchungen an elektronenleitenden Oxidsystemen. XXI. Stabile spinelle ZnzNiMn2−zO4 und Vergleich mit Spinellen MgzNiMn2−zO4

Investigations on Electronically Conducting Oxide Systems. XXI [1] Stable Spinels Zn_zNiMn_2?zO₄ and Comparison with Spinels Mg_zNiMn_2?zO₄ Stable spinels are obtained in the result of substitution of Zn^II for manganese in the series Zn Ni^IIMnMnO₄ (O ? z ≤1). Different from spinels Mg Ni^IIMnMnO₄ (O ? z ?1)they don't be submitted to decomposition in air during slow cooling at medium temperatures. ZnNiMnO₄ (z=1) could not be prepared in a mono-phase state which is indicated by the composition of ZnNiMnO_3.96 deduced from analysis by oxidimetric titration. The comparably small variation of the specific electrical conductivity and of the activation energy observed in the range O ? z ? 2/3 for Zn_zNiMn_2?z is discussed in relation to larger alterations in the series Mg_zNiMn_2?zO₄. Structural interpretation is proposed based on the comparison of the molar volume of spinels M Mn₂O₄ (M: Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mg).     

MNDO study of catenated sulfur: The molecules and ions S3 to S8

Semiempirical molecular orbital calculations by the MNDO method are reported for sulfur rings and chains S₃ through S₈, for the corresponding dications, S through S, and for S. The MNDO method seems quite successful in predicting the geometries of neutral catenated sulfur molecules, even the unusual bond-length alternation and extent of coplanarity in cyclo-S₇. In contrast to hydrocarbon rings, for which its prediction of strain is erratic, MNDO is consistent in its calculated strain energies in small cyclosulfur rings; unfortunately all the strain energies are overestimated by 70%. As a consequence of this error, the method must be considered unreliable in its predictions of structures for the dications S, since many of these ions could potentially exist as strained bicyclic systems. In addition, MNDO appears to have difficulty handling long, partial SS σ bonds, as are found to occur in S. It may be for this reason that MNDO predicts, apparently incorrectly, that the open-chain isomers of S are more stable than are any of the cyclic forms, at least for S to S. With respect to neutral Sⁿ molecules, however, the MNDO predictions appear more reliable than ab initio molecular orbital (MO ) calculations using small basis sets without polarization functions and without configuration interaction (CI ). However, MNDO apparently underestimates by about a factor of two the strength of the three-electron π bonds present in the terminal links of sulfur diradical chains.     

Darstellung,Schwingungsspektrum und Kristallstruktur von (n‐Bu4N)2[(W6Cl)F] · 2 CH2Cl2 und 19F‐NMR‐spektroskopischer Nachweis der gemischten Clusteranionen [(W6Cl)FCl]2–, n = 1–6

Synthesis, Vibrational Spectra, and Crystal Structure of ( n ‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl )F ] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and ¹⁹F NMR Spectroscopic Evidence of the Mixed Cluster Anions [(W₆Cl )F Cl ]^2–, n = 1–6 The reaction of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl)Cl] with CF₃COOH in dichloromethane gives intermediately a mixture of the cluster anions [(W₆Cl)(CF₃COO)Cl]^2–, n = 1–6. By treatment with NH₄F the outer sphere coordinated trifluoracetato ligands are easily substituted and the components of the series [(W₆Cl)FCl], n = 1–6 are formed and characterized by their distinct ¹⁹F NMR chemical shifts. An X‐ray structure determination has been performed on a single crystal of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl)F] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ (orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 15.628(4), b = 17.656(3), c = 20.687(4) Å, Z = 4). The low temperatur IR (60 K) and Raman (20 K) spectra are assigned by normal coordinate analysis based on the molecular parameters of the X‐ray determination. The valence force constants are f_d(WW) = 1.89, f_d(WF) = 2.43 and f_d(WCl) = 0.93 mdyn/Å.