Intrinsic and Mn doped InAs quantum dots studied at the atomic scale by cross-sectional scanning tunneling microscopy

Cross-sectional Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (X-STM) is an ideal tool to study the structural properties of semiconductor nanostructures, such as InAs self-assembled quantum dots (QDs) and the properties of individual doping atoms at the atomic scale. The technique allows for a precise determination of the size, shape and composition of overgrown semiconductor nanostructures which can be part of a (complex) multilayer structure. In this paper we discuss our recent results on InAs QD structures that were capped by various methods in order to control their size and shape. We will show that the capping process does strongly affect the final QD structure and thus forms a very important step in the dot formation process. Recently people have started to investigate magnetically doped QDs. We have used our X-STM technique to study the incorporation of single Mn-impurities in InAs/GaAs QDs.     

Bis(3‐phenyl‐1,2,4‐thia­diazole‐5‐thiol­ato)mercury(II)

The title compound, [Hg(C₈H₅N₂S₂)₂], has crystallographic C₂ symmetry. The Hg—S distance is 2.353 (2) Å and the coordination geometry is linear, with an S—Hg—S angle of 179.77 (18)°. The exocyclic C—S single‐bond distance is 1.749 (6) Å, and intra­molecular Hg⋯N distances of 2.857 (4) Å exist, as well as secondary Hg⋯C and S⋯S contacts.     

Novel conducting polymer electrolyte biosensor based on poly(1-vinyl imidazole) and poly(acrylic acid) networks

Biosensor construction and characterization studies of poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and poly(1-vinyl imidazole) (PVI) complex systems have been carried out. The biosensors were prepared by mixing PAA with PVI at several stoichiometric ratios, x (molar ratio of the monomer repeat units). The enzyme, invertase, was entrapped in the PAA/PVA interpenetrating polymer networks during complexation. Modifications were made on the PAA/PVI conducting polymer electrolyte matrixes to improve the stability and performance of the polymer electrolyte-based enzyme biosensor. The maximum reaction rate (V(max)) and Michaelis-Menten constant (K(m)) were investigated for the immobilized invertase. The temperature and pH optimization, operational stability, and shelf life of the polymer electrolyte biosensor were also examined.     

A novel intrinsically proton conducting star-shaped imidazole terminated oligomers

In this paper, intrinsically proton conducting imidazole-terminated oligomers were synthesized by tethering imidazole units via flexible ethylene oxides (EO) chain onto 1,3,5-benzenetricarbonyl chloride (TMA). The structure of the resulting material was confirmed by FT-IR; ¹H-NMR spectrometer and compositions were obtained by elemental analysis. Thermogravimetry results showed that the materials are thermally stable up to approximately 160 °C. Differential scanning calorimeter studies were performed to study the influence of the length of EO units on the glass transition temperatures of the materials. The conductivity isotherms exhibit Vogel–Tamman–Fulcher behavior with a maximum proton conductivity of at 110 °C for TMA-(Peg₆₀₀-Imi)₃.     

The static quadrupole moment of the first excited state of 198Hg

The first direct evidence of oblate nuclear deformation in the even-A mercury isotopes has been obtained by measurement of the static quadrupole moment of the first excited state of ¹⁹⁸Hg using the reorientation effect in Coulomb excitation.     

A novel triazine‒bearing calix[4]arene: Design,synthesis and gas sensing affinity for volatile organic compounds

A novel triazine-calix[4]arene conjugate was designed and synthesized with the aim to study gas sensing against volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as dichloromethane, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride. This novel compound was fully characterized by spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR along with HRMS and BET analysis. The triazine based calix[4]arene organic materials were fabricated onto quartz glasses and quartz crystal substrates to form a thin film chemical sensor element by using Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique. Quartz Crystal Microbalance, UV–Visible Spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy techniques were employed to characterize all these LB thin film layers. Fick's Equations were used for analyzing the swelling process of LB thin film sensor and diffusion coefficient values of organic vapours for swelling were obtained. The initial experiments have revealed that new triazine appended calix[4]arene derivative exhibited an effective chemical gas sensor characteristic with a large response to dichloromethane vapour.     

The Synthesis of Sulfinylphthalimides and their Reactions with Some Nucleophiles in Dioxane

Abstract

In this study, some N-(p-substituted-arylsulfinyl)phthalimides (1a–1e) were synthesized. The synthesized compounds were examined with respect to their substitution reactions with sodium ethoxide, sodium methoxide, methylamine, and t-butylamine in dioxane. The substituent effect was investigated at 30.0 ± 0.1 °C. The activation entropy was also studied, and negative ΔS^≠ values were obtained. Configuration inversions were observed in the substitution reactions. This result is in conformity with the S_N2 mechanism.

[Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements for the following free supplemental resource: Characterization of -(p-Substituted-arylsulfinyl)phthalimides 1a–b.]     

S-, S,S-, S,S,S- Und N,S-Substituierte Dienverbindungen Und Dibutadienylpiperazinverbindungen Von 2-Nitropentachlorbutadien

Nitrodiene compound 1 was stirred with allylthiol for a long time and compound 3 was obtained. Compound 1 gave bis(thio)substituted 2-nitrodiene compound 4 and tris(thio)substituted 2-nitrodiene compound 5 with 2 moles allylthiol in the presence of NaOH in ethanol. Mono(allylthio)substituted diene compound 3 gave dibutadienyl substituted piperazine compounds with piperazine 6 in CH 2 Cl 2 (or diethylether). Compound 3 gave compound 9 with compound 8 . Compounds 11a-e have been obtained from the reaction of compound 3 with compounds 10a-e . Nach langem Rühren von der Verbindung 1 mit Allylthiol entsteht die Verbindung 3 . Die Verbindung 1 liefert mit zwei Mol von Allylthiol in ethanolischer Natronlunge die bis(thio)substituierte 2-Nitrodienverbindung 4 und tris(thio)substituierte Dienverbindung 5 . Mono(allylthio)substituierte Dienverbindung 3 ergibt mit Piperazine in CH 2 Cl 2 (oder in Ether) die dibutadienylsubstituierte Piperazinverbindung 7 . Die Verbindung 3 liefert mit der Verbindung 8 die Verbindung 9 . Durch die Reaktion von der Verbindungen 10a-c wurden die Verbindungen 11a-e erhalten.     

Separation and preconcentration of mercury in water samples by ionic liquid supported cloud point extraction and fluorimetric determination

We have developed a cloud point extraction procedure based on room temperature ionic liquid for the preconcentration and determination of mercury in water samples. Mercury ion was quantitatively extracted with tetraethyleneglycol-bis(3- methylimidazolium) diiodide in the form of its complex with 5,10,15,20-tetra-(4-phenoxyphenyl)porphyrin. The complex was back extracted from the room temperature ionic liquid phase into an aqueous media prior to its analysis by spectrofluorimetry. An overall preconcentration factor of 45 was accomplished upon preconcentration of a 20?mL sample. The limit of detection obtained under the optimal conditions is 0.08?μg mL^?1, and the relative standard deviation for 10 replicate assays (at 0.5?g mL^?1 of Hg) was 2.4%. The method was successfully applied to the determination of mercury in tap, river and mineral water samples.