New aspects on the dielectric properties of the alkali halides with divalent impurities

Dielectric losses were measured in the following crystals NaCl+ (Mg²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ca²⁺, Mn²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Ba²⁺, Pb²⁺), KCl + (Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺, ²⁺, Pb²⁺) and KBr + (Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺) in the frequency region 5–500 kHz. It was found that when the divalent cation impurity has an electronic configuration similar to the inert gases (1) no observable deviation from simple Debye theory exists (2) the activation energy Φ increases linearly with the ionic radius of the impurity.The above observations (1) and (2) do not hold when the divalent cation impurity has d-electrons in the outer subshell.     

Electronic structure and fluorescence spectrum of the HeO+ cation

Quantum-mechanical calculations of the potential curves of the HeO⁺ ion are preformed which correlate with four lower dissociation limits and indicate the excimer type of the ion. The transition dipole moments of the 2²Σ^?→1²Σ^? and 2⁴Σ^?→1⁴Σ ^? transitions are calculated. The energies and radiative lifetimes of vibrational levels are determined and structural and spectroscopic constants of the states 1²Σ^?, 2²Σ^?, 1⁴Σ^?, and 2⁴Σ^? are calculated. The fluorescence spectrum corresponding to the 2²Σ^?→1²Σ^? and 2⁴Σ^?→1⁴Σ ^? transitions is also calculated. The possibility of lasing at these transitions is discussed.     

Eu2+,Mn2+在BaZnP2O7中的发光及Eu2+→Mn2+能量传递

采用高温固相法合成了BaZnP₂O₇:Eu²⁺,Mn²⁺荧光粉,并对其发光性质及Eu²⁺对Mn²⁺的能量传递机理进行了研究.Eu²⁺和Mn²⁺在380 nm和670nm的发射峰分别由Eu²⁺的5d—4f跃迁和Mn²⁺的⁴T₁(^{4关键词： 磷酸盐 2+}')" href="#">Eu²⁺ 2+')" href="#">Mn²⁺ 能量传递     

Azathia crown ethers carrying pyrene pendant as receptor molecules for metal sensor systems

A series of crown ethers carrying a pyrene group with nitrogen–sulfur donor atoms, that differ in having three, four and five sulfur atoms in the macrocycle was designed and synthesized by the reaction of the corresponding macrocyclic compound and 1-bromomethylpyrene. The influence of metal cations such as Mn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Al³⁺ on the spectroscopic properties of the ligands was investigated in acetonitrile–dichloromethane (1:1) by means of absorption and emission spectrometry. Absorption spectra show isosbestic points in the spectrophotometric titration of Fe²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Hg²⁺. The results of spectrophotometric titration experiments disclosed the complexation compositions and complex stability constants of the novel ligands with Fe²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Hg²⁺ cations. The monoazatetrathia crown ether showed good sensitivity for Cu²⁺ with linearity in the range 5.0×10^?7–2.5×10^?6 M and detection limit of 1.6×10^?8 M.     

A comment on “Ab initio study: the potential energy curves and ro-vibrational spectrum of low-lying excited states of HCl+ cation”

Since the ²Π state in HCl⁺ is an inverted doublet, the energy of the ²Π_1/2 state is higher than the ²Π_3/2. Therefore, the larger value of intensity correspond to the transition of ²Π_3/2. We calculated the Einstein A coefficients and radiation lifetimes for the A²Σ⁺-X²Π transition. Our results are in good agreement with the experimental data and theoretical values. Then the ro-vibrational line intensities of the 1-0 band were calculated for the ²Π_3/2 and ²Π_1/2 states of HCl⁺. Employing the RKR potential, the predicted band origins for Δν=1-0 are 2569.3 and 2568.55 cm-1 for ²Π_3/2 and ²Π_1/2, respectively.     

Synthesis and characterization of two new fluorescent macrocycles: A novel fluorescent chemosensor for zinc ion

Two new macrocyclic systems (L¹, L²) containing two emissive naphthalene were synthesized and characterized. The macrocycles were studied by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, COSY, HMQC, DEPT, microanalysis and mass spectroscopy. The influence of metal cations Na⁺, Cr³⁺, Mn²⁺, Fe³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, and Hg²⁺ on the spectroscopic properties of the macrocyclic systems in acetonitrile/DMF 9:1 (v/v) mixtures were investigated by means of absorption and emission spectrophotometry. The macrocycle L¹ was found to be as an effective fluorescence sensor for Zn²⁺ ions. Zn²⁺ and Cd²⁺ ions show the most effects on the fluorescence intensity of L².     

Relativistic R-matrix close-coupling calculations for photoionization of Ne-like Al IV

We present relativistic close-coupling photoionization calculations of Al IV using the Breit-Pauli R-matrix method to obtain photoionization cross-section of Al IV from the ground state and the lowest two J=0 (even) excited states. A multi-configuration eigenfunctions expansion of the core Al V is employed with spectroscopic configurations 2s²2p⁵, 2s2p⁶, 2s²2p⁴3s, 2s²2p⁴3p, 2s²2p⁴3d and 2s²2p⁴4s. We have included, for the first time, the lowest 68 level target states of Al V in the photoionization calculations of Al IV. Extensive configuration interaction wavefunctions are used to describe both the initial Al IV states and the final Al V states. Cross-sections are compared from three level calculations including only 2s² 2p^{5 2}P^o _3/2, _1/2 and 2s 2p^{6 2}S_1/2 levels of Al V. The present calculation using the lowest 68 target levels of Al V are presented for the first time and should provide reasonably complete database for practical application for photoionization cross-section for Al IV, where high-energy cross-sections along with near-threshold photoionization cross-section is required.     

A Novel Highly Sensitive and Selective Fluorescent Sensor for Imaging Copper (II) in Living Cells

In this work, we designed and synthesized a novel quinolin-based derivative which exhibited signaling behaviors for Cu²⁺. Upon the addition of Cu²⁺ to the solution of the molecule, it displayed an obvious fluorescence quenching in a linear fashion due to the formation of a 1:1 metal–ligand complex. This fluorescent sensor exhibited a rare sensitivity toward Cu(II) (the level of magnitude could be 6?×?10^?8), a rapid response (<10 s) and also high selectivity toward Cu²⁺ over other metal ions such as Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Ba²⁺, Fe³⁺, Mn²⁺, Hg²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Cr³⁺, Co²⁺, Zn²⁺ and Al³⁺. Simultaneously, the cell imaging experiments and filter paper test demonstrated its extensive applicability.     

The structural,electronic, and magnetic properties of SrFeOn（n=2 and 2.5）： a GGA＋U study

Using density-functional calculations within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA)+U framework,we investigate the structural,electronic,and magnetic properties of the ground states of SrFeOn (n = 2 and 2.5).The magnetism calculations show that the ground states of both SrFeO2 and SrFeO2.5 have G type antiferromagnetic ordering,with indirect band gaps of 0.89 and 0.79 eV,respectively.The electronic structure calculations demonstrate that Fe cations are in the high-spin state of (dz2 )2(dxz,dyz)2(dxy)1(dx2 y2 )1(S = 2),unlike the previous prediction of (dxz,dyz)3(dxy)1(dz2 )1(dx2 y2 )1(S = 2) for SrFeO2,and in the high-spin state of (dxy,dxz,dyz,dx2 y2 ,dz2 )5(S = 5/2) for SrFeO2.5.     

Preparation of Zn2+–Ni2+–Fe3+–CO32−LDHs and study of photocatalytic activities for decomposition of Methyl Orange solution

New type photocatalytic materials of Zn²⁺–Ni²⁺–Fe³⁺–CO₃^2?LDHs were prepared by complexing agent-assisted homogeneous precipitation technique and Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O, Ni(NO₃)·6H₂O, Fe(NO₃)₃·9H₂O used as raw materials in the case of molar ratio of Zn²⁺/Ni²⁺/Fe³⁺ = 1:6:2. Zn²⁺–Ni²⁺–Fe³⁺–CO₃^2?LDHs having a specific surface area of 96.5 m²/g. The structure and catalytic properties of the material were systematically studied. The experimental results show that the Zn²⁺–Ni²⁺–Fe³⁺–CO₃^2?LDHs has a higher adsorption performance and lower band gap which make it an excellent catalyst for reducing the degradation of the methyl orange. Study on the process of photocatalytic reaction shows that Methyl Orange was adsorbed to the layer of Zn²⁺–Ni²⁺–Fe³⁺–CO₃^2?LDHs, and then it was photodecomposed to inorganic molecules and ions by Zn²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Fe³⁺ on the surface of Zn²⁺–Ni²⁺–Fe³⁺–CO₃^2?LDHs.     

Multiconfiguration Hartree-Fock calculations in Cr5+, Mn6+ and Fe7+

The multiconfiguration Hartree-Fock (MCHF) method is used to calculate the excitation energies and oscillator strengths, of both the length (f _L) and velocity (f _V) forms, for 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d² D→1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁵3d^{2 2} P ⁰,² D ⁰,² F ⁰ transitions in Cr⁵⁺, Mn⁶⁺ and Fe⁷⁺ ions of the potassium isoelectronic sequence. Comparison is made with our earlier relevant results obtained by employing the configuration interaction (CI) method which is closely related to the MCHF method. Our present investigation demonstrates that the MCHF method is more accurate than the CI method in all ions of present consideration.     

Multireference configuration interaction study of ground and low-lying excited states of the AlC radical

This work explored the spectroscopic parameters and vibrational properties of the 21 Λ–S and 42 Ω states of the AlC radical. The PECs were calculated with the CASSCF method, which was followed by the icMRCI+Q approach. The A⁴Π, a²Π, 5²Π, 2²Δ, and 1²Φ states as well as the first well of B⁴Σ^? state were inverted with the spin–orbit coupling (SOC) effect included; the 1⁴Δ, 1⁴Σ⁺, and 2²Σ^? states as well as the second wells of the B⁴Σ^?, 2²Σ⁺, 3²Σ⁺, 4²Π and 5²Π states were weakly bound, which well depths were less than 650 cm^?1; the B⁴Σ^?, 2²Σ⁺, 3²Σ⁺, 4²Π, 5²Π, and 2²Δ states had double wells and the second wells of these states except for B⁴Σ^? had only several vibrational states; the avoided crossings existed between the 2²Σ⁺ and 3²Σ⁺ states, the 3²Σ⁺ and 4²Σ⁺ states, the B⁴Σ^? and 3⁴Σ^? states, the 2²Δ and 3²Δ states, the 4²Π and 5²Π states, the 5²Π and 6²Π states, as well as the 2⁴Π and 3⁴Π states. The extrapolation scheme, core–valence correlation and scalar relativistic corrections were included. The spectroscopic parameters and vibrational properties were determined. The TDM curves between two different Λ–S states were calculated and Franck–Condon factors of some transitions were evaluated. The SOC effect on the spectroscopic and vibrational properties was evaluated.     

A Novel Naphthalene-Immobilized Nanoporous SBA-15 as a Highly Selective Optical Sensor for Detection of Fe<Superscript>3+</Superscript> in Water

A novel organic-inorganic hybrid optical sensor (SBA-NCO) was designed and synthesized through immobilization of isocyanatopropyl-triethoxysilane and 1-amino-naphthalene onto the surface of SBA-15 by post-grafting method. The characterization of materials using XRD, TEM, N₂ adsorption-desorption, and FT-IR techniques confirmed the successful attachment of organic moieties and preserving original structure of SBA-15 after modification step. Fluorescence experiments demonstrated that SBA-NCO was a highly selective optical sensor for the detection of Fe³⁺ directly in water over a wide range of metal cations including Na⁺, Mg²⁺, Al³⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Cr³⁺, Mn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, and Pb²⁺ in a wide pH values.     

Die Gamma-Gamma-Winkelkorrelation der 326-177 keV-Kaskade in Xe131

The angular correlation of the 326-177 keV gamma-gamma cascade in Xe¹³¹ has been measured with 2 Ge(Li)-detectors. For the corrected correlation coefficients we obtainedA ₂=0.002±0.011 andA ₄=0.097±0.012. Estimating possible spins of 7/2, 9/2 and 7/2, 9/2, 11/2, 13/2 for the 667.0 and 341.2 keV states respectively, our experimental value agrees with the following spin sequences: 7/2^?→ 9/2^?→11/2^?, 7/2^?→11/2^?→11/2^? and 9/2^?→13/2^?→11/2^?.     

A New Reactive 1,8-Naphthalimide Derivative for Highly Selective and Sensitive Detection of Hg<Superscript>2+</Superscript>

A 1,8-naphthalimide derivative with a reactive aliphatic hydroxyl was designed and synthesized as a fluorescent probe. Its structure was characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, LC-MS and HPLC. The probe showed high selectivity and sensitivity to Hg²⁺ over other metal ions such as Pb²⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Cd²⁺, Cr³⁺, Zn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Ca²⁺, Fe³⁺, Fe²⁺, Co²⁺, Mn²⁺ and Mg²⁺ in MeCN/H₂O (15/85, v/v). The increase in fluorescence intensity was linearly proportional to the concentration of Hg²⁺ in the range of 18–40 μM with a detection limit of 1.38 × 10^?7 mol/L. The probe could work in a pH span of 4.3–9.0 and respond to Hg²⁺ quickly with strong anti-interference ability. Job’s plot suggested a 1:2 complex of the probe and Hg²⁺.     

8-Hydroxyquinoline Functionalized Graphene Oxide: an Efficient Fluorescent Nanosensor for Zn<Superscript>2+</Superscript> in Aqueous Media

A nanosensor, based on 8-hydroxyquinoline functionalized graphene oxide, was developed for the fluorescence detection of Zn²⁺. It showed high selectivity and sensitivity for Zn²⁺ion in aqueous solution over other metal ions such as Li⁺, Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Al³⁺, Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Hg²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺and Cr³⁺. Due to the linearity of the emission intensity toward Zn²⁺ concentration, fluorescent technique could be used for the detection of Zn²⁺ ion even at very low concentrations.     

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Absolute cross-sections for electron-impact ionization and dissociation of C₂H₂⁺ and C₂D₂⁺ have been measured for electron energies ranging from the corresponding thresholds up to 2.5 keV. The animated crossed beams experiment has been used. Light as well as heavy fragment ions that are produced from the ionization and the dissociation of the target have been detected for the first time. The maximum of the cross-section for single ionization is found to be (5.56 ± 0.03)× 10^-17 cm² around 140 eV. Cross-sections for dissociation of C₂ H₂⁺ (C₂D₂⁺) to ionic products are seen to decrease for two orders of magnitude, from C₂D⁺ (12.6 ± 0.3) × 10^-17 cm² over CH⁺(9.55 ± 0.06) × 10^-17 cm², C⁺ (6.66 ± 0.05) × 10^-17 cm², C₂⁺ (5.36 ± 0.27) × 10^-17 cm², H⁺ (4.73 ± 0.29) × 10^-17 cm² and CH₂⁺ (4.56 ± 0.27) × 10^-18 cm² to H₂⁺ (5.68 ± 0.49) × 10^-19 cm². Absolute cross-sections and threshold energies have been compared with the scarce data available in the literature.     

High gain predictions for Ni-like Gd ion

Atomic structure data and effective collision strengths for 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶3d¹⁰ and 54 fine-structure levels contained in the configurations 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶3d⁹4l (l = s, p, d, f) for the nickel-like Gd ion. These data are used in the determination of the reduced population for the 55 fine structure levels over a wide range of electron densities (from 10²¹ to 10²³) and at various electron plasma temperatures. The gain coefficient for those transitions with positive population inversion factor are determined and plotted against the electron density.     

Rotational bands in 181Ta

High-spin states in ¹⁸¹Ta have been studied via the ¹⁷⁶Yb(¹¹B,α2n) reaction at 52 MeV using the PEX array and at 57 MeV using the NORDBALL array, with α-particle detection. The previously known, K^π=(7/2)⁺ ground state band and K^π=(9/2)⁻ band have been extended to spins (29/2)⁺ and (31/2)⁻, respectively. Two new one-quasiparticle bands, the K^π=(5/2)⁺ band built on the known (5/2)⁺ isomer and a K^π=((1/2)⁻) band have been observed. Two other rotational bands with three-quasiparticle structure, K^π=(15/2)⁻ and ((19/2)⁺ with π(7/2)[404]ν²(1/2)[510](9/2)[624] and π(9/2)[514]ν²(1/2)[510](9/2)[624] configurations, respectively, have been newly observed. The half-life of the K^π=((19/2)⁺) bandhead which decays to the head of the (15/2)⁻ band has been measured to be 140(36) ns. However, transitions from the ((19/2)⁺) state to the (15/2)⁻ band have not been observed. Received: 26 August 1998     

电荷对Cu2n±(n=0,1,2)分子离子的势能函数和能级的影响

用密度泛函B3LYP /LANL2DZ方法对Cu₂^n±(n=0,1,2)分子离子进行理论研究.结果表明：Cu₂，Cu⁺₂，Cu^-₂，Cu₂^2-能稳定存在，基电子状态分别是：¹Σg^＋（Cu₂），²Σg（Cu_{2关键词： 分子离子 密度泛函 势能函数 能级}