Gravimetrische Bestimmung von kleinen Mengen 1,2,3-Benzotriazol

Ohne Zusammenfassung

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Gravimetric determination of small amounts of 1,2,3-benzotriazole

     

Temperature and size effects on diffusion in carbon nanotubes

We study the self-diffusion of simple gases inside single-walled carbon nanotubes at the zero-loading limit by molecular dynamics simulations. The host-framework flexibility influence is taken into account. In particular, we study the influences of nanotube size and temperature. For the carbon-nanotube radius-dependent self-diffusivities, a maximum is observed, which resembles the so-called levitation effect. This occurs for pores having a radius comparable to the position of the interaction-energy minimum. Surprisingly, the temperature influence is not uniform throughout different pore sizes. Diffusivities are expected to increase with temperature. This effect is observed for carbon nanotubes distinctly larger than the guest molecules. Remarkably, for smaller pores, the self-diffusivities decrease with increasing temperature or exhibit a maximum in the temperature dependence. This effect is caused by competing influences of collision frequency and temperature.     

Introduction: Vagueness and Ontology

The article introduces a special issue of the journal Metaphysica on vagueness and ontology. The conventional view has it that all vagueness is semantic or representational. Russell, Dummett, Evans and Lewis, inter alia, have argued that the notion of “ontic” or “metaphysical” vagueness is not even intelligible. In recent years, a growing minority of philosophers have tried to make sense of the notion and have spelled it out in various ways. The article gives an overview and relates the idea of ontic vagueness to the unquestioned phenomenon of fuzzy spatiotemporal boundaries and to the associated “problem of the many”. It briefly discusses the question of whether ontic vagueness can be spelled out in terms of “vague identity”, emphasizes the often neglected role of the difference between sortal and non-sortal ontologies and suggests a deflationary answer to the ill-conceived question of whether the “ultimate source” of vagueness lies either in language or in the world.     

Diffusion of chain molecules and mixtures in carbon nanotubes: the effect of host lattice flexibility and theory of diffusion in the Knudsen regime

A novel algorithm for modeling the influence of the host lattice flexibility in molecular dynamics simulations is extended to chain-like molecules and mixtures. This technique, based on a Lowe-Andersen thermostat, maintains the advantages of both simplicity and efficiency. The same diffusivities and other properties of the flexible framework system are reproduced. Advantageously, the computationally demanding flexible host lattice simulations can be avoided. Using this methodology we study the influence of flexibility on diffusion of n-alkanes inside single-walled carbon nanotubes. Furthermore, results are shown for diffusion of two mixtures (methane-helium and ethane-butane). Using these results we investigate the accuracy of theories describing diffusion in the Knudsen regime. For the dynamics in carbon nanotubes the Knudsen diffusivities are much too low. The Smoluchowski model gives better results. Interestingly, the extended Smoluchowski model can reproduce our simulation results obtained with a rigid host lattice. We modify this model to also treat collisions with a flexible interface correctly. As the tangential momentum accommodation coefficient is needed for the theoretical models, we introduce a simple concept to calculate it.     

Kiesels?urebestimmung durch Destillation von H2SiF6 in einer Silberapparatur

Znsammenfassung Die Arbeit behandelt die Abtrennung der Kieselsäure von TiO₂, Al₂O₃, V₂O₅ und ZrO₂ durch Verflüchtigung von H₂SiF₆ in einer Silberapparatur. Die anschließende photometrische SiO₂-Bestimmung erfolgt nach der Silicomolybdänblaumethode. Es ergibt sich außerdem die Möglichkeit, Kieselsäure von Metallsalzen und von weiteren Oxyden zu trennen, die Fluß- und Schwefelsäure nicht in stärkerem Maße binden.II. Teil der Dissertation von Th. Keil, Gießen 1958. — I. Teil: diese Z. 165, 188, (1959).Wir danken der Titangesellschaft m.b.H., Leverkusen, für das Überlassen der Silberapparatur und überhaupt für das große Interesse, das sie dieser Arbeit entgegengebracht hat.     

φ production in In–In collisions at 158 A GeV

The NA60 experiment has measured muon pair production in In–In collisions at 158 AGeV at the CERN SPS. This paper presents a high statistics measurement of φ→μ μ meson production. Differential spectra, yields, mass and width are measured as a function of centrality and compared to previous measurements in other colliding systems at the same energy. The width of the rapidity distribution is found to be constant as a function of centrality, compatible with previous results. The decay muon polar angle distribution is measured in several reference frames. No evidence of polarization is found as a function of transverse momentum and centrality. The analysis of the p _T spectra shows that the φ has a small radial flow, implying a weak coupling to the medium. The T _eff parameter measured in In–In collisions suggests that the high value observed in Pb–Pb in the kaon channel is difficult to reconcile with radial flow alone. The absolute yield is compared to results in Pb–Pb collisions: though significantly smaller than measured by NA50 in the muon channel, it is found to exceed the NA49 and CERES data in the kaon channel at any centrality. The mass and width are found to be compatible with the PDG values at any centrality and at any p _T : no evidence for in-medium modifications is observed.     

Relationship between the Molecular Structure of Cyanine Dyes and the Vibrational Fine Structure of their Electronic Absorption Spectra

Vibronic sub‐bands in the electronic absorption spectra of symmetrical cyanine dyes (see picture) are attributed to the symmetric C? C valence vibration of the polymethine chain in the excited state. The ³J(H,H) coupling constants in the polymethine chain can be used to characterize the bond localization within the chain in the ground state and thus to explain the intensity distribution of the sub‐bands.

     

Selektive Bestimmung von Niob durch Extraktion des Hydroxychinolinkomplexes

Zusammenfassung Eine selektive, relativ schnell durchführbare photometrische Mikrobestimmung von Mob in Zr-Nb-Legierungen und anderen Materialien wurde ausgearbeitet. Sie beruht auf der Extraktion des Niobs mit einer Oxin/Chloroformlösung und photometrischer Messung bei 385 nm. Störende Elemente werden vor der Extraktion aus H₂O₂-haltiger Lösung mit Natronlauge ausgefällt. Die relative Genauigkeit beträgt ± 3%, die kleinste bestimmbare Menge 1 Nb/10 ml.

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Summary A selective and fairly rapid method has been worked out for the determination of micro amounts of niobium in Zr-Nb alloys and other materials. It is based on the extraction of Nb with a solution of hydroxyquinoline in chloroform and photometric measurement at 385 nm. Interfering elements are removed before the extraction by precipitation with sodium hydroxide in presence of hydrogen peroxide. The relative accuracy is ± 3%, the minimum quantity to be determined 1 Nb/10 ml.

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Für die kritische Überprüfung meiner Arbeit möchte ich Herrn Dr. H. Züst danken.     

Neue hochselektive spektralphotometrische Cyanidbestimmung durch Zerstörung des Platin-3,4-Diaminobenzoesäure-Komplexes

An accurate sensitive and simple method for the determination of cyanide was developed from the fact that cyanide interferes strongly in the determination of platinum with 3,4-diaminobenzoic acid. The influence of a great number of cations and anions was tested. Due to the high selectivity the method is especially suited for the analysis of more complex samples such as waste waters. The sensitivity of <0.02 μg CN^?/ml compares favourably with the known methods. About 30–40 samples can be analysed per day.