A theory for grain boundaries with strain-gradient plasticity

In this work, the effect of the material microstructural interface between two materials (i.e., grain boundary in polycrystalls) is adopted into a thermodynamic-based higher order strain gradient plasticity framework. The developed grain boundary flow rule accounts for the energy storage at the grain boundary due to the dislocation pile up as well as energy dissipation caused by the dislocation transfer through the grain boundary. The theory is developed based on the decomposition of the thermodynamic conjugate forces into energetic and dissipative counterparts which provides the constitutive equations to have both energetic and dissipative gradient length scales for the grain and grain boundary. The numerical solution for the proposed framework is also presented here within the finite element context. The material parameters of the gradient framework are also calibrated using an extensive set of micro-scale experimental measurements of thin metal films over a wide range of size and temperature of the samples.     

Synthesis and characterization of optically active poly(amide-imide)s based on [N,N′-(4,4′-carbonyldiphtaloyl)-bis-lamino diacid]s and 1,5-bis(4-aminophenyl)penta-1,4-dien-3-one

Six dicarboxylic acids 3a-3f were synthesized by the reaction of 3,3’,4,4’-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride 1 with L-aminoacids 2a-2f in a solution of glacial acetic acid/pyridine(Py) at refluxing temperature.Then six new poly(amide-imide)s PAIs were synthesized from the direct polycondensation reaction of[N,N’-(4,4’- carbonyldiphtaloyl)-bis-L-amino diacid]s with 1,5-bis(4-aminophenyl)penta-1,4-dien-3-one(APPD).The polymerization reactions produced a series of new optically active PAIs with high yield and good inherent viscosity.Also these PAIs are optically active and soluble in various organic solvents.These resulting new polymers can be used in column chromatography for the separation of enantiomeric mixtures.The resulted polymers were fully characterized by means of FTIR and ~1H-NMR spectroscopy,elemental analyses,inherent viscosity measurements,solubility tests and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA).     

The Anticancer Activity and HSA Binding Properties of the Structurally Related Platinum (II) Complexes

The development of resistance and unwanted harmful interaction with other biomolecules instead of DNA are the major drawbacks for application of platinum (Pt) complexes in cancer chemotherapy. To conquer these problems, much works have been done so far to discover innovative Pt complexes. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the anti cancer activities of a series of four and five-coordinated Pt(II) complexes, having deprotonated 2-phenyl pyridine (abbreviated as C^N), biphosphine moieties, i.e., dppm?=?bis(diphenylphosphino) methane (Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) and dppa?=?bis(diphenylphosphino)amine (Ph₂PNHPPh₂), as the non-leaving carrier groups. The growth inhibitory effect of the Pt complexes [Pt(C^N)(dppm)]PF₆: C ₁ , [Pt(C^N)(dppa)]PF₆: C ₂ , and [Pt(C^N)I(dppa)]: C ₃ , toward the cancer cell lines was measured using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay. In addition, the florescence quenching experiments of the interaction between human serum albumin (HSA) and the Pt complexes were performed in order to obtain the binding parameters and to evaluate the denaturing properties of these complexes upon binding to the general carrier protein of blood stream. The structure?Cactivity relationship studies reveal that four-coordinated Pt complexes C ₁ and C ₂ with both significant hydrophobic and charge characteristics, not only exhibit strong antiproliferation activity toward the cancer cell lines, but also they display lower denaturing effect against carrier protein HSA. On the other hand, five-coordinated C ₃ complex with the unusual intermolecular NH??Pt hydrogen binding and the intrinsic ability for oligomerization, exhibits poor anticancer activity and strong denaturing property. The current study reveals that the balance between charge and hydrophobicity of the Pt complexes, also their hydrogen binding abilities and coordination mode are important for their anticancer activities. Moreover, this study may suggest C ₁ and C ₂ as the potential template structures for synthesis of new generation of four-coordinated Pt complexes with strong anticancer activities and weak denaturing effects against proteins.     

Hydrogen bis[tris(4‐fluorophenyl)phosphane oxide] triiodide

In the title compound, C₃₆H₂₅F₆O₂P₂⁺·I₃⁻, hydrogen‐bonded [{(p‐FC₆H₄)₃PO}₂H]⁺ dimers assemble along the crystallographic c axis to form channels that house extended chains of triiodide anions. Although the I—I bond lengths of 2.9452 (14) and 2.9023 (15) Å are typical, the inter‐ion I...I distance of 3.5774 (10) Å is unusually short. A posteriori modelling of nonmerohedral twinning about (100) has been only partially successful, achieving a reduction in the maximum residual electron density from 5.28 to 3.24 e Å⁻³. The inclusion of two low‐occupancy I‐atom sites (total 1.7%), which can be interpreted as translational disorder of the triiodide anions along the channels, reduced the maximum residual electron density to 2.03 e Å⁻³. The minor fractional contribution volume of the nonmerohedral twin domains refined to 0.24 and simultaneous refinement of the inversion twin domains showed the crystal to be a 0.5:0.5 inversion twin.     

Succinimide sulfonic acid (SuSA): an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the chemoselective <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-Boc protection of amines

Abstract  

Succinimide sulfonic acid (SuSA) as a stable reagent is easily prepared by the reaction of succinimide with neat chlorosulfonic acid. This compound is able to catalyze the chemoselective conversion of amines to their corresponding N-Boc protected derivatives with (Boc)₂O. All reactions were performed under mild conditions, giving the desired products in good to high yields.     

Preconcentration and Separation of Trace Amounts of Strontium Ions from Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Ions Using Octadecyl Silica Membrane Disks Modified with Decyl-18-Crown-6 and Its Determination by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

 A simple and reliable method for rapid and selective separation of trace amounts of Sr²⁺ ions from alkali and alkaline earth metal ions by using octadecyl silica membrane disks modified with decyl- 18-crown-6 in the presence of 1.0 × 10⁻³ M picric acid is presented. The influence of picric acid concentration, flow rates and nature and amount of the stripping acid have been investigated. Maximum capacity of the membrane disks modified with 10 mg of the macrocycle was found to be 484 μg of Sr²⁺ ions. The proposed method permitted enrichment factors of about 80 and higher. The limit of detection of the proposed method is 1.5 μg per 1000 ml. The method was successfully applied to the recovery of Sr²⁺ ions from different synthetic and water samples. Received August 10, 2000. Revision April 17, 2001.     

Aluminum dodecatungstophosphate (AlPW12O40) as an efficient heterogeneous inorganic catalyst for the chemoselective synthesis of geminal diacetates (acylals) under solvent-free conditions

An efficient and chemoselective preparation of acylals from structurally different aldehydes in the presence of AlPW₁₂O₄₀ and acetic anhydride was achieved easily in high yields at room temperature under solvent-free conditions.     

Optimization of Linac-based neutron source for thermal neutron activation analysis

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - A 20&nbsp;MeV electron Linac based neutron beam has been shaped for neutron activation analysis (NAA) technique. A beam shaping assembly (BSA)...     

Combined methane reforming over nano LaNiO<Subscript>3</Subscript> catalyst with modified active surface

In this study, nano catalyst LaNiO₃ with perovskite structure was synthesized using the citrate sol–gel method in the combined methane reforming with CO₂ and O₂ (CRM). The effects of increasing the surface area of the LaNiO₃ perovskite on the catalytic activity were investigated by changing the method of preparing and creating holes in the surface of the samples. Physical and chemical properties of the samples, before and after the reactor test, were determined through ICP, AA, XRD, TGA, TPR, BET, SEM, EDX and TEM techniques. The results of XRD, ICP, AA, SEM, EDX and TEM tests indicated that the citrate sol–gel method is a good way to prepare a homogeneous perovskite LaNiO₃ sample on a scale of nanometers. The results of the TPR test showed using etching in the citrate sol–gel method can produce samples with high stability. The BET results indicated that the surface area of the LaNiO₃ sample tripled with the method suggested in this paper. Changes in preparation method lead to induction time decreasing and temperature increasing. Use of etching in the citrate sol gel method had no significant effect in the results of activity tests versus time reaction at a temperature of 800 °C. TGA curves revealed no production of coke over the process for the produced samples.     

Synthesis and Study of Poly(ether-amide)s Containing Aromatic and Aliphatic Ether-Amine Segment and Isophthalic Acid

The paper describes some physical properties of poly(ether-amide)s (PEAs) prepared by solution polycondensation reaction of ether-amines such as 2,7-bis(4-aminophenoxy) naphthalene, 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl] propane, 1,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy methyl) cyclohexane and isophthalic acid. Resulting PEAs are high yield and have inherent viscosity ranging between 0.68–0.75 dL/g. The etheramines containing wholly, semi aromatic and aliphatic-aromatic segments were prepared by using two steps reaction. FTIR, ¹H NMR, and elemental analyses were used for characterization of synthetic ether-amines and poly(ether-amide)s. PEAs films were prepared by solution casting technique then their thermal stability and mechanical properties were measured. TGA in nitrogen atmosphere shows that the PEAs are thermally stability, so 10% weight will be lost in the range of 335–358°C. Tensile strength and elongation at break of the PEA films ranged from 71.1–65.0 MPa and 6.48–8.41%, respectively.