Diffusion induced void nucleation in SnPb solder joints

Towards a simple and robust model for void-based fatigue prediction, we investigate the interaction of voids with its surrounding by using a multi-field method. We couple the concentration fields of tin c₁ and lead c₂ with an additional field c₃, where the latter is assigned with a void field. The interaction potential manifests three stable states. Two are obtained by experimental results of tin-lead (SnPb) and the void stable state is postulated by construction. The logarithmic form of the thermodynamically consistent configurational entropy is approximated within this study by a fourth order polynom. It has been shown that the interfacial energy coefficient is independent of void's size, but rather depends numerically on the mesh size, which is used in the model presented here. Both governing equations follows a Cahn-Hilliard-type equation to mimic the microstructural changes. (© 2017 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis of trans‐Fused Oxabicyclo[5.2.0]nonan‐2‐ones via [2+2] Photocycloaddition of Oxepinones to Conjugated Alkenes

On irradiation (350 nm) in the presence of 2,3‐dimethylbuta‐1,3‐diene, benzoxepinone 2 and dioxepinone 3 were converted regio‐ and diastereoselectively to trans‐fused oxabicyclo[5.2.0]nonanones 5 and 9 , respectively.     

Convenient synthetic route of versatile 21-monothiatetraphenylporphyrins of the A4 and AB3 type

A novel convenient synthetic route for poly-functional 21-monothiatetraphenylporphyrins of the type A₄ und AB₃ having base labile substituents in meso position was developed. Using this method a series of symmetric and asymmetric 21-thiaporphyrins containing different functional groups at the meso position is reported. The new products were characterized by NMR, UV-Vis and mass spectroscopy.     

Heterotrimeric liquid crystalline thiadiazole derivatives

Various trimeric co-oligomers combining 2-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole mesogenic moieties with a biphenyl mesogenic moiety were synthesized and their mesomorphic behaviour investigated by polarizing microscopy, calorimetry and X-ray scattering. Such co-oligomeric structures provide an opportunity to combine different mesogenic units. Thus readily accessible homochiral biphenyl mesogenic units were connected with thiadiazole mesogenic units leading to an oligomeric liquid crystal material with ferroelectric properties.