Molecular dynamics calculation of the sticking coefficient of gases to surfaces

The Molecular dynamics method has been employed to calculate the sticking coefficient of He, Ar and CO₂ molecules to the surface and of carbon clusters to the graphite surface. The computed coefficients are compared with experimental results.     

Potential energy surfaces for simple chemical reactions: Li + F2 → LiF + F

A potential energy surface is calculated for the Li + F₂ → LiF + F reaction using an ab initio multistructure valence-bond approach. The orthogonalized Moffit (OM) method is employed to apply a correction for the large errors made by the ab initio calculation in representing the F⁻ ion relative to the F atom. The OM method predicts the potential surface to be of the highly “attractive” or “early downhill” type and to possess a potential energy well with respect to dissociation to the products LiF + F. The attributes of the surface predicted by the OM method are compared with those suggested by experiment and used in trajectory calculations for analogous systems.     

Crystallization of bisphenol‐A polycarbonate by a vacuum process

The surface of bisphenol‐A‐polycarbonate (BAPC) showing a stable amorphous state can be crystallized by the “vapor transportation method”. Crystallized BAPC was employed as the novel simple storage medium and bit patterns were recorded on its surface by laser irradiation. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Carbon nanotube growth on high modulus carbon fibres: Morphological and interfacial characterization

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were grown directly on the surface of carbon fibres, using the catalytic chemical vapour deposition. FeCo bimetallic catalysts were deposited on carbon fibres using a simple wet impregnation method. CNTs were synthesized over the prepared catalysts by the catalytic decomposition of acetylene at 750^oC. The uniform CNT formation on the fibre surface was verified using scanning electron microscopy. Raman spectroscopy was employed to evaluate non‐destructively the CNT growth and the CNT quality. Thermo gravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis were employed as destructive methods to confirm the spectroscopic data. Single CNT‐coated fibre fragmentation tests were performed to examine the interfacial shear strength (ISS) of the modified fibres. Acoustic emission was employed to monitor the fragmentation process in real time. Thus, the coated fibre structural integrity was assessed together with its stress transfer properties. Polarized optical microscopy was employed to cross validate the acoustic emission data. It was found that the ISS of the nanotube‐reinforced interphase was improved without affecting the fibre mechanical properties. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A (2)A(2)<--X (2)B(1) absorption and Raman spectra of the OClO molecule: a three-dimensional time-dependent wave packet study

Time-dependent wave packet calculations of the (A (2)A(2)<--X (2)B(1)) absorption and Raman spectra of the OClO molecule are reported. The Fourier grid Hamiltonian method in three dimensions is employed. The X (2)B(1) ground state ab initio potential energy surface reported by Peterson is used together with his corresponding A (2)A(2) state surface or the revised surface of the A (2)A(2) state by Xie and Guo. Radau coordinates are used to describe the vibrations of a nonrotating OClO molecule. The split-operator method combined with fast Fourier transform is applied to propagate the wave function. We find that the ab initio A (2)A(2) potential energy surface better reproduces the detailed structures of the absorption spectrum at long wavelength, while the revised surface of the A (2)A(2) state, consistent with the work of Xie and Guo, better reproduces the overall shape and the energies of the vibrational levels. Both surfaces of the A (2)A(2) state can reasonably reproduce the experimental Raman spectra but neither does so in detail for the numerical model employed in the present work.     

形态结构和光电特性对纳米TiO2光催化性能的影响

采用sol-gel法制备了系列纳米TiO2光催化剂,运用X射线衍射、BET比表面测定、紫外漫反射吸收光谱和表面光电压谱等手段对催化剂进行表征,并以乙烯作为光催化反应的指标反应分子,研究了TiO2纳米晶的性质对于光催化活性的影响.随着焙烧温度的升高,TiO2的晶粒逐渐增大,比表面积下降,晶相由锐钛矿向金红石转变,其吸收带边与光伏响应阈值向长波方向移动,氧化－还原能力降低,降解乙烯的转化率迅速下降.     

Atomic absorption inhibition titration of orthophosphate and polyphosphates

The atomic absorption inhibition titration of phosphates was studied for two types of burner. Dependence on gas Flow-rates was observed. The method with a pre-mix burner was employed to determine phosphate in surface and waste waters. The results are compared with those by the standard method. The proposed method was found to be rapid, simple and accurate.     

Using semiclassical surface hopping for coupled partial wave calculations on systems with non-spherically symmetric potentials

It is shown that a semiclassical surface hopping (SH) approach provides a simple and efficient method for scattering calculations with non-spherically symmetric potentials. The calculations are performed by expanding the wave function in an angular momentum state basis. Since the potential is not spherically symmetric, the different angular states are coupled. The semiclassical SH method, which is typically used for problems with coupled electronic states, can, in principle, be employed for any coupled state problem. The particular SH method employed is known to provide highly accurate results for coupled electronic state problems. The method is tested on model two angular state problems using potential surfaces and couplings arising from a non-spherically symmetric scattering problem. The results for these model problems are in excellent agreement with exact quantum calculations. Full calculations, which are converged with regard to the number of angular basis states, are also performed for the non-spherically symmetric problem. It is shown that an approximation to the surface hopping amplitudes that simplifies the numerical implementation of the method provides results in excellent agreement with the full surface hopping calculation.     

十二烷基吗啉选择性吸附氯化钠的分子模拟

采用分子模拟方法研究氯化钠-光卤石反浮选体系中捕收剂十二烷基吗啉(DMP)选择性吸附氯化钠的机理. 用Material Studio 4.0软件和COMPASS分子力场方法建立了DMP在氯化钠和光卤石两种矿物表面的吸附模型, 并进行动力学模拟和能量优化, 确立了DMP在两种矿物表面的最佳吸附构型. 结果表明, DMP分子通过其官能团中的O、N原子与氯化钠界面水结构中的H原子之间的氢键作用吸附在氯化钠表面, 吸附作用能为-119.49 kJ·mol-1, 而光卤石界面水结构不能保持稳定排列, 致使DMP直接作用在光卤石表面, 吸附能为-37.97 kJ·mol-1, 在两种矿物共存体系中, 这种吸附能差异导致了DMP在氯化钠表面的选择性吸附.     

固相萃取/液相色谱-串联质谱法测定水中苯胺类化合物及基质干扰的消除

建立了固相萃取/液相色谱-串联质谱检测水中18种苯胺类化合物的分析方法,并优化了固相萃取和色谱条件。水样经混合型阳离子交换柱(MCX)或硅胶基体阳离子交换柱(SCX)富集后,用氨水甲醇溶液洗脱,用超纯水适当地稀释后,用液相色谱-串联质谱法测定。以ODS柱为分离柱,甲醇-0.005%(v/v)甲酸水溶液为流动相,梯度洗脱,多反应监测模式分析,内标法定量。18种苯胺类化合物的分析时间在15 min之内。采用MCX柱萃取时,16种苯胺化合物的方法检出限为0.002~0.035 μ g/L,地表水样品的加标回收率为72.5%~92.5%,相对标准偏差为1.4%~9.6%;采用SCX柱萃取时,17种苯胺类化合物的方法检出限为0.013~0.207 μ g/L,地表水样品的加标回收率为66.5%~102%,相对标准偏差为2.4%~13.6%。本实验还考察了消除基质干扰的5种方法,结果表明,调整色谱分离条件是最有效的方法,其次是选择合适的前处理方法。更换离子源、内标法定量和利用基质标准溶液校正也可在一定程度上消除或补偿基质干扰。     

Improving the accuracy of interpolated potential energy surfaces by using an analytical zeroth-order potential function

We present a method for improving the accuracy and efficiency of interpolation methods, in which an analytical zeroth-order potential-energy surface is employed as a reference surface. To investigate and test the method, we apply it to hydrogen peroxide where there exists an accurate analytical surface which we take as the "exact" surface for obtaining the energies and derivatives for fitting and assessing the accuracy. Examples are given for four-dimensional and six-dimensional surfaces interpolated by using either the modified Shepard or second-degree interpolating moving least-squares approach, with comparisons for cases with and without using the zeroth-order potential.     

Surface tensions for isomeric chlorobutanes with isomeric butanols

A drop volume tensiometer was employed to measure the surface tensions for the binary mixtures of each of the isomers of chlorobutane with each of the isomers of butanol at a temperature of 298.15 K. From these data the surface tension deviations were calculated. The results have been compared with the predictions obtained by the group contribution method proposed by Suarez.     

Forms of chemisorbed oxygen on Ag(111): NDDO/MC semiempirical investigation

The atomic and molecular adsorption of oxygen on Ag(111) is calculated by the NDDO/MC semiempirical method. TheAg₃₈ cluster with a rhombic 16-atomic upper (active) face is employed. To model the metallic properties of silver, we used the self-consistent procedure of equalization of the HOMO of the cluster to the experimental Fermi level. Two surface and three subsurface stable sites of atomic adsorption of oxygen are found. According to the results of calculations, molecular adsorption of oxygen is energetically unfavorable but corresponds to the local minimum on the potential energy surface. The role of subsurface oxygen in the activation of the oxygen atom on the surface is discussed.     

Crystallization behavior of bisphenol A polycarbonate with a simple vacuum process

The crystallization behavior of an amorphous polymer, bisphenol A polycarbonate (BAPC), was evaluated. BAPC was crystallized by exposure to diphenylpropane, a component of BAPC, by vapor transportation methods. Furthermore, the surface of BAPC was also crystallized by this method. Crystallized BAPC was employed as a novel simple storage medium, and bit patterns were recorded on its surface by laser irradiation. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 43: 2307–2313, 2005     

Calculation of Surface Excitation Parameters by a Monte Carlo Method

Electron inelastic mean free path (IMFP) is an important parameter for surface chemical quantification by surface electron spectroscopy techniques. It can be obtained from analysis of elastic peak electron spectroscopy (EPES) spectra measured on samples and a Monte Carlo simulation method. To obtain IMFP parameters with high accuracy, the surface excitation effect on the measured EPES spectra has to be quantified as a surface excitation parameter (SEP), which can be calculated via a dielectric response theory. However, such calculated SEP does not include influence of elastic scattering of electrons inside samples during their incidence and emission processes, which should not be neglected simply in determining IMFP by an EPES method. In this work a Monte Carlo simulation method is employed to determine surface excitation parameter by taking account of the elastic scattering effect. The simulated SEPs for different primary energies are found to be in good agreement with the experiments particularly for larger incident or emission angles above 60° where the elastic scattering effect plays a more important role than those in smaller incident or emission angles. Based on these new SEPs, the IMFP measurement by EPES technique can provide more accurate data.     

Determining Counterion Exchange Selectivities at Micelle Surfaces from Fluorescence Decay Measurements*

A method for determining counterion exchange selectivities at the surface of ionic micelles from time-resolved fluorescence quenching measurements is developed. This method is employed to determine selectivity coefficients for thiosulfate/chloride exchange at the surface of cati-onic hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride micelles (KTS/CI, ⁼ 1.1 ± 0.4) and for copper (II)/sodium exchange at the surface of anionic sodium dodecyl sulfate micelles (K_Cu/Na= 1.3 ± 0.3). In both cases, the selectivity coefficients are found to be independent of detergent and added salt concentration.     

Surface modification of polyamide 12 angioplasty balloons by photochemical reaction with an aromatic azide

Polyamide 12 (PA12) is used in a variety of applications when low moisture absorption, good dimensional stability, and toughness are required. Polyamide 12 is one of the polymers most frequently employed to fabricate angioplasty balloon catheters; however, its high hydrophobicity and chemical inertness require the application of coatings to make its surface more hydrophilic and biocompatible. In this work, an alternative method, based on the photochemical reaction of PA12 with a hydrophilic aromatic azide, was developed. Static and dynamic contact angle measurements evidenced that the surface modification process was able to improve PA12 wettability and that the effects were retained even after 12 months from surface treatment. Polyamide 12 modification resulted in an increase of its surface free energy, as evaluated by the van Oss, Good, and Chaudhury method. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the presence of the aromatic azide on PA12 surface. Finally, compliance tests showed that the modification process did not reduce the mechanical performance of balloons.     

Electrosurface properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate) films irradiated by heavy ions and track membranes based on these films

The streaming potential method realized in a slit-like setup using 10^–4–10^–2 mol/L KCl solutions has been employed to study the electrosurface characteristics of poly(ethylene terephthalate) films, both initial and irradiated by heavy ions, as well as track membranes with pore sizes of 50 and 210 nm made from these films. Their ζ potentials and surface charges have been calculated. The data obtained suggest that irradiation of the polymer films by heavy ions reduce the ζ potential and surface charge. However, as a result of film etching during the preparation of the track membranes, the ζ potential and surface charge increase and exceed the corresponding values for the initial film.     

Measurement of subsurface zone in UHMWPE after sliding against stainless steel using the new experimental method DSIP

The Depth Scanning of the Positron Implantation Profile method was employed to investigate the subsurface region in the ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene samples subjected to sliding against stainless steel in pin-on-disc tribotester or compressed. This method revealed a layer below the worn surface characterized by the lower value of the S-parameter than for the reference sample. The layer was extended to the depth of ca. 200 μm.     

Study of surface tension and surface properties of binary alcohol/n-alkyl acetate mixtures

The Butler equation is employed to describe quantitatively the nature, properties, and compositions of surface layers in binary liquid mixtures. Bulk mole fraction, surface molar area, and surface tension of pure components are necessary inputs for this equation. In addition, the UNIFAC group contribution method is applied to account for the nonideality of the bulk liquid as well as that of the surface layer. The average relative error obtained from the comparison of experimental and calculated surface tension values for 12 binary systems is less than 1%. Therefore, the model has good accuracy in comparison with other predictive equations. In addition to finding more information about the surface structure of binary mixtures, surface mole fraction was calculated using relative Gibbs adsorption values and an extended Langmuir model (EL). The obtained results show a good consistency between two models employed, i.e., the Gibbs adsorption model and EL model, based on the UNIFAC method.