A CEMS study of surface oxidation of Fe--Ni alloys

A study by Conversion Electron Mössbauer Spectroscopy (CEMS) carried out by using a Parallel Plate Avalanche Counter with samples of Fe--Ni alloys (50 and 65 at.% Fe) is reported. Each sample was analyzed without oxidation and after heating it under an oxygen atmosphere at 200°C. All CEMS measurements were carried out at room temperature. In both samples (50 and 65 at.% Fe), without oxidation and after oxidation, the Mössbauer spectra showed a six line magnetic spectrum according to their ferromagnetic character, with a broad Hyperfine Field Distribution (HFD), according to the disordered character of the alloys. The obtained Mean Hyperfine Field (MHF) for the sample 50 at.% Fe was 30.9 T, meanwhile for the invar composition (65 at.% Fe) was 25.5 T, which is close to values previously reported by Transmission Mössbauer Spectroscopy (TMS). Results from the treated samples (with oxidation at 200°C) showed a difference in the surface composition as a result of this process. In the 50 at.% Fe sample, additionally appeared a doublet that could be assigned to an oxihydroxide of Fe³⁺. Otherwise, the 65 at.% Fe sample (invar) presented ferromagnetic oxides (α-Fe₂O₃ and Fe₃O₄) with a large relative area (82.5%).     

Optimal Rates of Linear Convergence of Relaxed Alternating Projections and Generalized Douglas-Rachford Methods for Two Subspaces

We systematically study the optimal linear convergence rates for several relaxed alternating projection methods and the generalized Douglas-Rachford splitting methods for finding the projection on the intersection of two subspaces. Our analysis is based on a study on the linear convergence rates of the powers of matrices. We show that the optimal linear convergence rate of powers of matrices is attained if and only if all subdominant eigenvalues of the matrix are semisimple. For the convenience of computation, a nonlinear approach to the partially relaxed alternating projection method with at least the same optimal convergence rate is also provided. Numerical experiments validate our convergence analysis     

Gravity localization in sine-Gordon braneworlds

In this work we study two types of five-dimensional braneworld models given by sine-Gordon potentials. In both scenarios, the thick brane is generated by a real scalar field coupled to gravity. We focus our investigation on the localization of graviton field and the behaviour of the massive spectrum. In particular, we analyse the localization of massive modes by means of a relative probability method in a Quantum Mechanics context. Initially, considering a scalar field sine-Gordon potential, we find a localized state to the graviton at zero mode. However, when we consider a double sine-Gordon potential, the brane structure is changed allowing the existence of massive resonant states. The new results show how the existence of an internal structure can aid in the emergence of massive resonant modes on the brane.     

Metal complexes of two 7-oxo-vic-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine derivatives

Seven Hg(II), Pd(II), Cu(II), and Ag(I) complexes of two 7-oxo-vic-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine derivatives have been obtained. The complexes were characterized by spectroscopic studies (IR,¹H-NMR and UV-visible) and magnetic measurements. On the basis of these data both the structure of the complexes and the coordination positions of the pyrimidinic ligands have been proposed. Likewise, the thermal behaviour of the complexes has also been studied.

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Metall-Komplexe von zwei 7-Oxo-vic-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-Derivaten

Zusammenfassung Sieben Hg(II)-, Pd(II)-, Cu(II)- und Ag(I)-Komplexe von zwei 7-Oxo-vic-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-Derivaten wurden hergestellt. Die Komplexe wurden durch die Daten der elementaren Analyse, spektroskopische Studien (IR,¹H-NMR und UV-Vis.) und magnetische Messungen charakterisiert. Auf der Basis dieser Daten wurden die Strukturen der Komplexe und die Koordinationsstelle der Pyrimidin-Liganden bestimmt. Das thermische Verhalten der Komplexe wurde ebenfalls untersucht.

     

Asymmetric aziridination by reaction of chiral N-sulfinylimines with sulfur ylides: Stereoselectivity improvement by use of tert-butylsulfinyl group as chiral auxiliary

Chiral tert-butylsulfinyl group has been shown to be the chiral auxiliary of choice for the asymmetric aziridination of N-sulfinyliminas. Moreover, the sense of the asymmetric induction can be tuned in two ways: the chirality at the tert-butylsulfinyl Sulfur, or the nature of the methylene transfer reagent used. Thus, both aziridines 10(S_s,S) and 10(R_s,R), epimeric at C-2, were obtained in enantiomerically pure form by a single crystallisation (75% yield).     

Synthesis and characterization of a new bisphosphonic acid and several metal hybrids derivatives

Commercial bis-(4-bromophenyl)-ether, [BrC(6)H(4)](2)-O, has been used to prepare 4-[4'-(diethoxyphosphoryl)phenoxy]phenyl-phosphonic acid diethyl ester, [(CH(3)CH(2))(2)O(3)P-C(6)H(4)](2)-O, (I) following a slight modification of the Michaelis-Arbuzov reaction. The acid hydrolysis of I gave 4-(4'-phosphonophenoxy)phenyl phosphonic acid, [H(2)O(3)P-C(6)H(4)](2)-O (II), and both compounds have been characterized by (1)H NMR and (13)C NMR. The crystal structure of II has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. II crystallizes in an orthorhombic unit cell, space group Pbcn, with a = 7.822(3) A, b = 5.821(2) A, c = 28.982(9) A, and V = 1319.7(7) A(3). The final R factor was R1 = 0.0614. The structure is layered, being held together through a hydrogen bonding network. II has been used as precursor in the syntheses of new metal (Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn) bisphosphonates. The syntheses were carried out using a fixed metal/bisphosphonic acid molar ratio of 2.1:1 and the influence of the pH in the reactions has been studied. Nine new compounds have been isolated: Mn(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)).1.5H(2)O (III), Mn(5)(OH)(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3))(2).2H(2)O (IV), Fe(HO(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)).0.5H(2)O (V), Co(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)).2H(2)O (VI), Ni(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)).3H(2)O (VII), Ni(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)).2H(2)O (VIII), Cu(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)) (IX), Zn(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)) (X), and Zn(HO(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)H) (XI). Compound IX crystallizes in an orthorhombic unit cell, space group Pbcn, and unit cell parameters a = 8.1012(5) A, b = 5.3109(3) A, c = 29.2595(5) A, and V = 1258.8(1) A(3). Its structure has been solved by ab initio powder diffraction and refined by the Rietveld method to R(F) = 0.042. IX has a pillared layer framework with highly distorted CuO(5) groups sharing edges to give isolated dimers. XI was indexed in a monoclinic unit cell, space group P112(1), with parameters a = 9.4991(9) A, b = 5.0445(5) A, c = 29.131(2) A, gamma = 91.945(7) degrees, and V = 1395.1(3) A(3). Its structure has been refined by the Rietveld method, R(F) = 0.054, since it is isostructural with the known compound, Zn[HO(3)P(C(6)H(4))(2)PO(3)H]. All solids were also characterized by thermal analysis and IR and UV-Vis spectroscopies.