Theoretical study of thermoelectronic laser energy conversion

The structure of the distribution of plasma parameters over the interelectrode space of a thermoelectronic converter of laser energy into electrical energy was analyzed. Processes occurring in the near-electrode discharge regions were studied. Equations describing the equilibrium core of a continuous optical discharge were derived, and boundary conditions were imposed on these equations. A method of numerical solution and a software package for simulating the energy converter operation were developed.     

Magnetic structural properties of maghemite nanoparticles obtained with the use of different stabilizers

By co-deposition maghemite particles doped with Sm³⁺ are obtained with the average particle size within 9.9-10.9 nm. Samarium is shown to be present mainly in the near-surface layer of nanoparticles. It is found that the functionalization of the maghemite nanoparticle surface by organic molecules does not deteriorate their magnetic properties.     

Mathematical simulation of the space-time evolution of fission-fragment plasma tracks

A theoretical investigation of the space-time evolution of tracks created by heavy charged particles in noble gases is given, taking into account electron and ion diffusion, electron energy relaxation due to collisions, molecular ion formation and electron-ion recombination due to ternary collisions. Results of a mathematical simulation in helium are presented.     

Chaos in an Ar+ Composite Resonator Laser Using KNSBN;Cu Crystal Self-Pumped Phase-Conjugator

Observation of the dynamics in a single-mode Ar⁺ composite resonator laser using KNSBN;Cu crystal self-pumped phase-conjugator is reported. The sequence of instabilities occurring on gain change corresponds to the transition the chaos of the logistic equation. Period-doubling route to chaos, and period-5, -3,-3×2, and -2 together with -3 windows in the chaotic range were observed. The strange attractor which is similar to that of the forced Duffing equation is obtained by reconstructing phase-space pictures of the system.     

SYNTHESIS AND NMR CHARACTERIZATION OF PRECURSORS OF EPOXY NETWORK AS POLYMER HOST FOR SOLID ELECTROLYTE

To raise the room temperature ionic conductivity and improve the mechanical strength of a PEO-based polymer electrolyte, a noncrystalline two-component epoxy electrolyte system has been prepared. The diglycidyl ether of polyethylene glycols as precursors of the system were synthesized by a two-step process. The presumed structure of the product was characterized, by ~(13)C, ~1H NMR and IR spectroscopy. It was found that a side-reaction occurred between the secondary hydroxyl group of PEG-chlorohydrin and epichlorohydrin in some degree, resulting in a by- product containing—CH_2Cl side group. By selecting a characteristic signal, which is undistorted by the increase in the length of CH_2 CH_2—O segment, a ~1H NMR approach of determining the equivalent epoxy weight (EEW) was proposed. The method is valid to specimens even though the EEW is as high as 2,000. The examination of the specimens by DSC showed that epoxidation greatly depressed the crystallinity of the PEG's, whereas the T_g was raised.     

VISCOELASTICITY AND IONIC CONDUCTIVITY OF TWO-COMPONENT EPOXY NETWORK CONTAINING LITHIUM PERCHLORATE*

Polymeric solid electrolyte system composed of triglycidyl ether of glycerol (TGEG), diglycidyl ether of polyethylene glycol (DGEPEG)and LiClO_4 salt were synthesized. In this" system the electrolyte has a pecularity that not merely can the LiClO_4 provide ionic carriers, but also catalyze the crosslinking reaction without adding an usual curing agent. The effect of salt content and degree of crosslinking on the viscoelasticity and ionic conductivity were studied. Both WLF and VTF equations were used to treat the experimental data in order to elucidate the mechanism of ionic conduction. It was found that the ionic conductivity of the system is carded out through the segmental motion mechanism. However, the data must be treated with care. For example, in evaluating WLF parameters, the contribution concerned with ionic carrier generation with temperature to the conductivity must be differentiated from that concerned with segmental motion. Besides, the temperature range suitable to WLF equation must also be considered. For VTF equation, it might be inapplicable ff the temperature is too low and close to the glass transition temperature of the specimen. Further study is needed in order to have a quantitative information on the limitation of these equations.     

Electron capture dissociation of weakly bound polypeptide polycationic complexes

We have previously reported that, in electron capture dissociation (ECD), rupture of strong intramolecular bonds in weakly bound supramolecular aggregates can proceed without dissociation of weak intermolecular bonds. This is now illustrated on a series of non-specific peptide-peptide dimers as well as specific complexes of modified glycopeptide antibiotics with their target peptide. The weak nature of bonding is substantiated by blackbody infrared dissociation, low-energy collisional excitation and force-field simulations. The results are consistent with a non-ergodic ECD cleavage mechanism.