Two-dimensional gas-phase temperature measurements using phosphor thermometry

A new technique based on phosphor thermometry for measurements of two-dimensional gas-phase temperature, was examined as a new laser diagnostic. Calibration of Dy:YAG phosphor was carried out on the surface of a solid. The data were applicable for gas thermometry since the validation of the line intensity ratios method, showed good agreement with both the lifetime method and thermocouple data in a steady gas flow. Single-shot phosphor thermometry was examined in turbulent combustion in an engine. A reasonable temperature deviation and agreement with calculated data to within 5% precision was achieved in the ignition process of a compression ignition engine. Influencing factors such as chemical luminescence and intrusion into the combustion have also been discussed. PACS 07.20.Dt; 33.50.Dq; 42.62.-b     

Atomic force microscopy studies of twins in yttrium-doped barium titanate

Barium titanate is the main constituent of PTC materials and their electric properties are sensitive to microstructure and defects, in atomic scale, that are significantly affected by processing parameters. The microstructure of barium titanate doped with yttrium was investigated using topographic images obtained by AFM in contact mode. The AFM images of barium titanate doped with yttrium showed the effect of large grains with double twins at different (1 1 1) planes.     

Role of the in‐plane orientation of polyimide films in graphitization

Poly(amide acid) labeled with perylenetetracarboxydiimide (PEDI) was prepared from 3,3′,4,4′‐biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA), p‐phenylenediamine (PDA), and diamino‐PEDI. Poly(amide acid) was then reacted with sodium hydride and various kinds of alkyl iodides for transformation into various poly(amide ester)s. The cast films were imidized while fixed on glass substrates to give BPDA/PDA polyimide films. The degree of in‐plane molecular orientation (f) of the polyimides and their precursors, poly(amide acid) and poly(amide ester)s, were determined via measurements of the visible dichroic absorption at an incidence angle for a rodlike dye (PEDI) bound to the main chain. All precursor films showed relatively low degrees of in‐plane orientation. After imidization of the precursors fixed on glasses, however, striking spontaneous in‐plane orientation behavior was observed. The f value for polyimide film from a poly(amide acid) precursor was as high as 0.7–0.8. The f value for polyimide film from a methyl ester precursor, however, was lowered to 0.4–0.5, but it increased with the increasing size of the alkyl groups. Good correlations of the in‐plane orientation of the polyimide films with the tensile modulus of the films and the in‐plane orientation of the graphitized films were observed. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 39: 3011–3019, 2001     

Photocyclization reactions. Part 5. Synthesis of dihydrobenzofuranols using photocyclization of 2-alkoxybenzophenones and ethyl 2-benzoylphenoxyacetates

Photocyclization reactions were carried out on 2-alkoxybenzophenones 1a-h and ethyl 2-benzoylphenoxyacetates 2a -e in acetonitrile. Irradiation of 1a-h gave dihydrobenzofuranols 4a-h in 68–84% yields. Similarly, irradiation of 2a-e afforded dihydrobenzofuranols 8a-e in 72–75% yields. Ethyl acrylates 9b-c were also produced in 6–8% yields from photoreactions of 2b-c . Substituent effects on cyclization of 1,5-biradical intermediates and reaction pathways are discussed. Benzophenones are useful compounds to prepare dihydrobenzofuranols by photocyclization.     

Photocyclization reactions. Part 1. Synthesis of dihydrobenzofuranols using photocyclization of 2-alkoxybenzaldehydes, 2′-alkoxyacetophenones, 2-formylphenoxyacetic acids and 2-acetylphenoxyacetic acids

Photocyclization reactions were carried out on 2-alkoxybenzaldehydes 1a-f , 2′-alkoxyacetophenones 2a-h , 2-formylphenoxyacetic acids 1i-l and 2-acetylphenoxyacetic acids 2i-m . Irradiation of 1a-f and 2a-h in acetonitrile gave the corresponding dihydrobenzofuranols 3, 5 and dihydroisobenzofuranols 4, 6 . Using carboxylic acids 1i-1, 2i-m as starting materials, decarboxylation occurred immediately to give the corresponding ethers 1a-d, 2a-e . Further irradiation of the solution afforded dihydrobenzofuranols 3, 5 and dihydroisobenzofuranols 4, 6 . Substituent effects on photocyclization and reaction pathways are discussed.     

A Mössbauer study of Bi2Sr2Ca n-1 (Cu,Fe) n O y (n=1,2,3) oxide superconductors

Mossbauer spectra of⁵⁷Fe have been measured for Bi₂Sr₂Ca_n-1(Cu, Fe)_nO_y (n=1,2,3) oxide superconductors. Each spectrum was decomposed to a single set or two sets of double peaks. The assignment of these peaks to the specific sites for the iron atoms are discussed. The 4 fold planar sites of Cu₂O plane are preferentially substituted by Fe atoms.     

Gated photoluminescence study of oxide-free InP MIS structure having an ultrathin silicon interface control layer

In order to investigate the effectiveness of a novel oxide-free surface passivation approach for InP, using an ultrathin silicon interface control layer (Si ICL), gated photoluminescence characteristics of the Si₃N₄/Si ICL/n-InP metal–semiconductor–insulator (MIS) structure were studied at room temperature. As compared with gated PL spectra of Si₃N₄/n-InP MIS without Si ICL, PL intensities of the sample with Si ICL were much more strongly modulated by the gate voltage. The interface state density distribution was estimated by an optical analog of the Terman’s C–V analysis and a good agreement with the C–V analysis was obtained. The result indicates complete removal of Fermi level pinning over the entire bandgap in the novel oxide-free MIS structure.     

Effects of nitrogen addition on methane-based ECR plasma etching of gallium nitride

The effects of nitrogen addition on methane-based ECR plasma etching of GaN were studied. The etch rate 30 nm/min and r.m.s. roughness 2.6 nm were obtained when the GaN sample was etched by a methane-based gas mixture without N₂. The addition of N₂ gas resulted in a decrease of etch rate and a smoother etched surface. The r.m.s. roughness became less than 0.4 nm even only 1.5 sccm N₂ gas was added to the mixture. In situ XPS measurements showed that, without N₂, heavy N-depletion took place on the etched surface, resulting in appearance of Ga metal on the surface. In contrast, the loss of N was compensated when the N₂ gas was added, and the etched surface approached the stoichiometric one with the increase of N₂ gas flow. This suppression of preferential loss of N was considered to be the main reason that improved the etched surface morphology.     

An improved procedure for syntheses of silyl derivatives of the cubeoctameric silicate anion

The reaction of the Si₈O₂₀^8? silicate anion with X(CH₃)₂SiCl (X?H or CH₃) has been studied to develop a cost‐effective procedure for synthesizing Si₈O₂₀[Si(CH₃)₂X]₈ in high yield. Use of hexane as solvent and adjustment of the reaction temperature to ca 20 °C were found to be effective in promoting the reaction, by which Si₈O₂₀[Si(CH₃)₂X]₈ could be produced in good yield employing 24 mol of X(CH₃)₂SiCl per mole of Si₈O₂₀^8?. It was also demonstrated that the yield of Si₈O₂₀[Si(CH₃)₂X]₈ depends on the amount of solvent, suggesting that the amount is an important factor when scaling up the reaction to produce a large quantity of Si₈O₂₀[Si(CH₃)₂X]₈. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Changes in superstructure and mechanical properties of poly(ethylene‐2,6‐naphthalate) fibers with critical necking tension

Poly(ethylene‐2,6‐naphthalate) fibers were zone‐drawn under a critical necking tension (σ_c) defined as the minimum tension needed to generate a necking at a given drawing temperature (T_d). In the zone drawing under σ_c, the neck was observed from 110 to 160 °C. The superstructure in a neck zone induced at each T_d was studied. The σ_c value decreased exponentially with increasing T_d and dropped to a low level at a higher T_d. The draw ratio increased rapidly with T_d increasing above 90 °C, but the birefringence and degree of crystallinity decreased gradually. To study the molecular orientation in the neck zone, we measured a dichroic ratio (A_‖/A_?) of a C? O band at 1256 cm^?1 along a drawing direction in the neck zone with a Fourier transform infrared microscope. A_‖/A_? at T_d = 110 °C increased rapidly in the narrow neck zone, and that at T_d = 140 °C increased in the edge of the wide neck zone. Wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction patterns of the fibers obtained at T_d = 130 °C and lower showed three reflections due to an α form, but those at T_d = 140 and 150 °C had reflections due to the α form and a β form. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 39: 1629–1637, 2001