Iodoplumbate mit vier‐ und fünffach koordinierten Pb2+‐Ionen

Iodoplumbates with Tetra‐ and Penta‐coordinated Pb²⁺ Ions In contrast to all known iodoplumbates with octahedrally coordinated Pb²⁺ ions, square pyramidal geometry is observed in the iodoplumbate chains of (Pr₄N)[PbI₃] ( 1 ) and [Mg(dmf)₆][PbI₃]₂ ( 2 ), whereas the isolated anions in (Ph₄P)₂[Pb₂I₆] ( 3 ) and [Bu₃N–(CH₂)₃–NBu₃][PbI₄] ( 4 ) contain tetra‐coordinated lead atoms. (Pr₄N)[PbI₃] ( 1 ): a = 910.86(6), b = 1221.46(7), c = 1907.7(1) pm, V = 2122.5(2) · 10⁶ pm³, space group P2₁2₁2₁; [Mg(dmf)₆][PbI₃]₂ ( 2 ): a = 891.24(9), b = 1025.34(7), c = 1234.82(9) pm, α = 92.938(8), β = 106.457(8), γ = 98.100(7)°, V = 1066.4(2) · 10⁶ pm³, space group P1; (Ph₄P)₂[Pb₂I₆] ( 3 ): a = 1174.5(1), b = 722.29(7), c = 3104.8(4) pm, β = 100.50(1)°, V = 2589.8(5) · 10⁶ pm³, space group P2₁/n; [Bu₃N–(CH₂)₃–NBu₃][PbI₄] ( 4 ): a = 2178.3(1), b = 1008.63(5), c = 1888.3(1) pm, β = 110.003(5)°, V = 3898.6(4) · 10⁶ pm³, space group P2/c.     

Artifact Reduction Based on Sinogram Interpolation for the 3D Reconstruction of Nanoparticles Using Electron Tomography

Electron tomography is a well‐known technique providing a 3D characterization of the morphology and chemical composition of nanoparticles. However, several reasons hamper the acquisition of tilt series with a large number of projection images, which deteriorate the quality of the 3D reconstruction. Here, an inpainting method that is based on sinogram interpolation is proposed, which enables one to reduce artifacts in the reconstruction related to a limited tilt series of projection images. The advantages of the approach will be demonstrated for the 3D characterization of nanoparticles using phantoms and several case studies.     

Proficiency testing in analytical chemistry, microbiology and laboratory medicine: working discussions on current practice and future directions

A summary of the working group (WG) discussions on proficiency testing (PT) and external quality assessment (EQA) held at the Eurachem Workshop, Rome, 5–7 October 2008 is provided. The eight WG’s covered a range of issues concerned with current practice and future directions; how frequently should laboratories participate in PT/EQA? (WG1); developments in PT/EQA within the EU—what is required in future? (WG2); what issues do developing countries face with regards to PT/EQA? (WG3), what issues are specific to microbiology PT/EQA? (WG4); what new fields are emerging for PT/EQA? (WG5); what will be the impact of the new ISO/IEC 17043 standard? (WG6); do current PT/EQA schemes meet the needs of participants? (WG7); and what are the issues that affect the quality of proficiency test items? (WG8). Delegates with different backgrounds were on each WG in order to capture a range of views and experience from a number of different sectors. Working group representatives included PT/EQA providers, participants in PT/EQA schemes and end users of PT results such as accreditation bodies and regulatory authorities, from countries around the world.     

A representation for Green's function retrieval by multidimensional deconvolution

Green's function retrieval by crosscorrelation may suffer from irregularities in the source distribution, asymmetric illumination, intrinsic losses, etc. Multidimensional deconvolution (MDD) may overcome these limitations. A unified representation for Green's function retrieval by MDD is proposed. From this representation, it follows that the traditional crosscorrelation method gives a Green's function of which the source is smeared in space and time. This smearing is quantified by a space-time point-spread function (PSF), which can be retrieved from measurements at an array of receivers. MDD removes this PSF and thus deblurs and deghosts the source of the Green's function obtained by correlation.     

Sorption and separation of CO2 via nanoscale AlO(OH) hollow spheres

The CO(2) uptake on nanoscale AlO(OH) hollow spheres (260 mg g(-1)) as a new material is comparable to that on many metal-organic frameworks although their specific surface area is much lower (530 m(2) g(?1)versus 1500-6000 m(2) g(?1)). Suited temperature-pressure cycles allow for reversible storage and separation of CO(2) while the CO(2) uptake is 4.3-times higher as compared to N(2).     

Oxidative addition of organic halides to zerovalent palladium complexes containing rigid bidentate nitrogen ligands

Zerovalent complexes of the type Pd(Ar-BIAN)(alkene), i.e. complexes containing the rigid bidentate nitrogen ligands bis(arylimino) acenaphthene (Ar = p-Tol, p-MeOC₆H₄, o-Tol,o,o′-Me₂C₆H₃, o,o′-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃) and an electron-poor alkene have been shown to react with a variety of (organic) halides RX, including methyl, benzyl, aryl, acyl and allylic halides, to give the corresponding square planar divalent Pd(R)X(Ar-BIAN) or [Pd(η³-allyl)(Ar-BIAN)]X complexes. The new complexes obtained have been fully characterized and their fluxional behaviour in solution studied by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The rate of oxidative addition of iodomethane to Pd(p-Tol-BIAN)(alkene) complexes was found to decrease with increasing Pd-alkene bond strength, i.e. dimethyl fumarate fumaronitrile, but oxidative addition to the fumaronitrile complex was accelerated by irradiation with a mercury lamp. Oxidative addition of allylic ha     

Ab initio calculations on octahedral (CH) x (NH)6−x

Octahedral 38-, 44- and 48-electron systems are closed-shells and could be stable. The latter two systems have a high energy and dissociate via a non-symmetric path. (NH)₆ in a chair conformation should be stable.