Tuning the band gap in hybrid tin iodide perovskite semiconductors using structural templating

Structural distortions within the extensive family of organic/inorganic hybrid tin iodide perovskite semiconductors are correlated with their experimental exciton energies and calculated band gaps. The extent of the in- and out-of-plane angular distortion of the SnI4(2-) perovskite sheets is largely determined by the relative charge density and steric requirements of the organic cations. Variation of the in-plane Sn-I-Sn bond angle was demonstrated to have the greatest impact on the tuning of the band gap, and the equatorial Sn-I bond distances have a significant secondary influence. Extended Hückel tight-binding band calculations are employed to decipher the crystal orbital origins of the structural effects that fine-tune the band structure. The calculations suggest that it may be possible to tune the band gap by as much as 1 eV using the templating influence of the organic cation.     

Application of co-eluting structural analog internal standards for expanded linear dynamic range in liquid chromatography/electrospray mass spectrometry

Non-linear standard calibration curves occur frequently in liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LC/ESI-MS), necessitating the use of non-linear regression curve fitting or a reduction in assay dynamic range. Non-linearity can be minimized by the use of stable isotope internal standards, if the cause of curve bending is ionization saturation. Unfortunately, stable isotope internal standards can be difficult or expensive to synthesize. Structural analog internal standards, if sufficiently close to analytes both in chemical structures and HPLC retention times, may mimic the effect of stable isotope internal standards. Tentative experimental evidence supporting this concept is presented in this paper.     

Reactions of 1-Allenylpyrazole and 1-Allenyl-1,2,4-triazole with Hydrogen Chloride and Metal Chlorides

1-Allenylpyrazole and 1-allenyl-1,2,4-triazole react with hydrogen chloride via proton addition at the pyridine-like nitrogen atom (N² and N⁴, respectively). In the reaction with 1-allenylpyrazole, 1-[(E)-3-chloro-1-propenyl]pyrazole is also formed via regio- and stereoselective addition of hydrogen chloride to the propadienyl group. 1-Allenylpyrazole and 1-allenyl-1,2,4-triazole act as unidentate ligands with respect to Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pd, and Sn, the donor centers being N² and N⁴, respectively. Apart from mononuclear coordination compounds, 1-allenylpyrazole gives rise to polymeric complexes which contain units and blocks formed by the free ligand.     

Thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry of natural and synthetic melanins

The thermal stability of natural melanins from bovine eyes, black human hair and the hard core of banana peel, synthetic melanins obtained enzymatically or by autoxidation of various precursors, and chemically modified synthetic melanins was studied by DSC and TG analysis. It was shown that the resistance of melanins to thermal degradation depends on their origin. Synthetic melanins were found to be more stable to thermal decomposition than natural melanins. Methylation of melanins caused a significant increase in thermal stability. The DSC curves of melanins reveal typical relaxation phenomena in the temperature range 293–413 K.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels DSC und TG wurde die thermische Stabilität von natürlichen Melaninen aus Rindsaugen, aus schwarzem menschlichen Haar und aus Hartteilen von Bananenschalen, weiterhin von enzymatisch oder durch Autoxidation aus verschiedenen Präkursoren synthetisierten Melaninen sowie von chemisch modifizierten synthetischen Melaninen untersucht. Es zeigte sich, daß die Beständigkeit von Melaninen gegenüber thermischem Abbau von ihrem Ursprung abhängt. Synthetische Melanine erwiesen sich in der thermischen Zersetzung als stabiler als Melanine natürlichen Ursprunges. Durch Methylierung wird eine eindeutige Steigerung der thermischen Stabilität verursacht. Im Temperaturbereich 293–413 K zeigen weisen die DSC-Kurven der Melanine typische Relaxationserscheinungen auf.

     

Determination of gentamycin by synchronous derivative fluorimetry

Use of synchronous first-derivative fluorimetry for determination of gentamycin is described. Gentamycin reacts with acetylacetone and formaldehyde in pH 5.6 HOAc/NaOAc buffer solution to form N-gentamyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-diacethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine[I] which is a fluorescent substance. Spectra of [I] and the reagent blank can be separated with synchronous derivative fluorimetry, and gentamycin can be determined directly. The synchronous spectral peaks of [I] and the reagent blank are at 434 and 411 nm, respectively. The first-derivative peak of [I] is at 425 nm. Effects of pH, foreign ions, buffer system, and heating time on the determination of gentamycin have been examined. The linear regression equation of the calibration graph is C=0.0513H-0.0416, with a correlation coefficient of linear regression of 0.9978. C means total potency of gentamycin: U ml(-1); H means peak height in the linear regression equation calibration graph. The linear range for the determination of gentamycin is from 0.00 to 3.00 U ml(-1). Recovery is from 95.06 to 112.0%, R.S.D. of 3.8%. The results determined by the fluorimetric method agreed roughly with those by the microbiological method. The method is simple and has low detection limit.     

Benzindoles. 23. 2-formyl- and 3-formyl-4,5-benzindoles

It is shown that, in addition to the usually formed 3-formyl-4,5-benzindole, 2-formyl-4,5-benzindole can be obtained via the Vilsmeier reaction. The IR, PMR, and UV spectra of the 2- and 3-formyl isomers are compared, and their possible conformations are discussed.See [1] for Communication 22.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 343–345, March, 1984.     

Effect of zirconium,calcium, and barium on corrosion-electrochemical behavior of aluminum

The effect of zirconium, calcium, and barium on corrosion-electrochemical properties of aluminum was studied. A positive effect of alloying aluminum by these metals was revealed.Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Khimii, Vol. 77, No. 11, 2004, pp. 1815–1818.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Ganiev, Barotov, Inoyatov.     

Free-radical polymerization of N-vinylpyrrolidone under the conditions of secondary inhibition

The polymerization of N-vinylpyrrolidone has been studied in the presence of the stable radical 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy. It has been shown that at 120°C the polymerization proceeds via the irreversible inhibition mechanism, while, at 60°C, secondary inhibition occurs in the system during the postinduction period. This effect may be used for regulation of the molecular-mass characteristics of polymers.     

Mass-spectrometric determination of metal chelates

Zusammenfassung Aus digitalisierten Raman- und Infrarotspekten von 70 Steroiden wurden die Summenspektren der Substanzen mit übereinstimmenden Strukturmerkmalen berechnet. In diesen Spektren sind Banden geringer Standardabweichung dann charakteristisch für ein Strukturmerkmal, wenn sie bei anderen Strukturmerkmalen fehlen. Sie sind dann für die Strukturaufklärung von Substanzen unbekannter Struktur geeignet.

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Raman spectroscopy and molecular structureIII. Selection of characteristic bands of polyatomic molecules by means of a computer

Digitized Raman and infrared spectra of 70 steroids are used for the calculation of summarized spectra of all substances with the same structural details. In these spectra bands with low standard deviation are characteristic for the structural detail if they are absent in the other groups of spectra. They can be used for the elucidation of unknown structures.

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Wir danken Herrn Dipl.-Phys. H. Barentzen für die Aufstellung des Computerprogramms sowie Frl. G. Pannek und Frau E. von Bühlow für die Hilfe bei der Verschlüsselung und Aufbereitung der Daten. — Der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft und dem Landesamt für Forschung, Nordrhein-Westfalen, danken wir für Sachbeihilfen.     

Dipole moments,molar Kerr coefficients,and structures of certain substituted bicyclo[2, 2, 2] octenes and their epoxy derivatives

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