Die Struktur des SrGa2Se4, eine neue Besetzungsvariante des TlSe-Typs

Structure of SrGa₂Se₄, a New Variant of the TlSe Type The new compound SrGa₂Se₄ crystallizes in the orthorhombic system (space group Cccm) with constants see ?Inhaltsübersicht”?. The structure is a new variant of the TlSe-structure type.     

Computational complexity of norm-maximization

This paper discusses the problem of maximizing a quasiconvex function over a convex polytopeP inn-space that is presented as the intersection of a finite number of halfspaces. The problem is known to beNP-hard (for variablen) when is thep ^th power of the classicalp-norm. The present reexamination of the problem establishesNP-hardness for a wider class of functions, and for thep-norm it proves theNP-hardness of maximization overn-dimensionalparallelotopes that are centered at the origin or have a vertex there. This in turn implies theNP-hardness of {–1, 1}-maximization and {0, 1}-maximization of a positive definite quadratic form. On the good side, there is an efficient algorithm for maximizing the Euclidean norm over an arbitraryrectangular parallelotope.The authors are indebted to J. O'Rourke, P, Pardalos and R. Freund for useful references. The second and third authors are indebted to the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications in Minneapolis, where much of this paper was written: they acknowledge additional support from the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung and the National Science Foundation, respectively.     

Absolute Line Intensities for the nu6 Band of H2O2

The purpose of this work was to obtain reliable absolute intensities for the nu6 band of H2O2. It was undertaken because strong discrepancies exist between the different nu6 band intensities which are presently available in the literature (A. Perrin, A. Valentin, J.-M. Flaud, C. Camy-Peyret, L. Schriver, A. Schriver, and P. Arcas, J. Mol. Spectrosc. 1995. 171, 358), (R. May, J. Quant. Radiat. Transfer 1991. 45, 267), and (R. L. Sams, personal communication). The method which was chosen in the present work was to measure simultaneously the far-infrared absorptions and the nu6 absorptions of H2O2. Consequently, Fourier transform spectra of H2O2 were recorded at Giessen in a spectral range (370-1270 cm-1) which covers both the R branch of the torsion-rotation band and the P branch of the nu6 band which appear at low and high wavenumbers, respectively. From the low wavenumber data, the partial pressure of H2O2 present in the cell during the recording of the spectra was determined by calibrating the observed absorptions in the torsion-rotation band with intensities computed using the permanent H2O2 dipole moment measured by Stark effect (A. Perrin, J.-M. Flaud, C. Camy-Peyret, R. Schermaul, M. Winnewisser, J.-Y. Mandin, V. Dana, M. Badaoui, and J. Koput, J. Mol. Spectrosc. 1996. 176, 287-296) and [E. A. Cohen and H. M. Pickett, J. Mol. Spectrosc. 1981. 87, 582-583). In the high frequency range, this value of the partial pressure of H2O2 was used to measure absolute line intensities in the nu6 band. Finally, the line intensities in the nu6 band were fitted using the theoretical methods described in detail in our previous works. Using these new results on line intensities together with the line position parameters that we obtained previously, a new synthetic spectra of the nu6 band was generated, leading to a total band intensity of 0.185 x 10(-16) cm-1/(molecule.cm-2) at 296 K. It has to be pointed out that the new line intensities agree to within the experimental uncertainties with the individual line intensity measurements performed previously by May and by Sams. Copyright 1999 Academic Press.     

Self‐Assembly of Imidazolium‐Based Surfactants in Magnetic Room‐Temperature Ionic Liquids: Binary Mixtures

The phase behaviour of binary mixtures of ionic surfactants (1‐alkyl‐3‐imidazolium chloride, C_nmimCl with n=14, 16 and 18) and imidazolium‐based ionic liquids (1‐alkyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrachloroferrate, C_nmimFeCl₄, with n=2 and 4) over a broad temperature range and the complete range of compositions is described. By using many complementary methods including differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarised microscopy, small‐angle neutron and X‐ray scattering (SANS/SAXS), and surface tension, the ability of this model system to support self‐assembly is described quantitatively and this behaviour is compared with common water systems. The existence of micelles swollen by the solvent can be deduced from SANS experiments and represent a possible model for aggregates, which has barely been considered for ionic‐liquid systems until now, and can be ascribed to the rather low solvophobicity of the surfactants. Our investigation shows that, in general, C_nmimCl is a rather weak amphiphile in these ionic liquids. The amphiphilic strength increases systematically with the length of the alkyl chain, as seen from the phase behaviour, the critical micelle concentration, and also the level of definition of the aggregates formed.     

Development and characterization of a wettable surface modified aromatic polyethersulphone using glow discharge induced HEMA-graft polymerisation

The aromatic polyethersulphone (PES) is a well known polymer for the preparation of membranes with excellent thermal stability and chemical resistance. The disadvantage of PES-membranes is their hydrophobic character, which in contact with protein containing solutions leads to high protein adsorption and as a consequence to deterioration of membrane properties. In this report the surface modification of PES by means of glow discharge induced grafting of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) is described. Graft polymerisation creates a largely wettable layer of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) on the surface of PES. This has been shown by contact angle measurements using the Wilhelmy plate method. Chemical characterization is carried out by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and infrared spectroscopy/attentuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR). The influence of storage conditions on the surface properties of modified PES samples has been investigated after storage in vacuum, water, and air.     

Are Clusters Important in Understanding the Mechanisms in Atmospheric Pressure Ionization? Part 1: Reagent Ion Generation and Chemical Control of Ion Populations

It is well documented since the early days of the development of atmospheric pressure ionization methods, which operate in the gas phase, that cluster ions are ubiquitous. This holds true for atmospheric pressure chemical ionization, as well as for more recent techniques, such as atmospheric pressure photoionization, direct analysis in real time, and many more. In fact, it is well established that cluster ions are the primary carriers of the net charge generated. Nevertheless, cluster ion chemistry has only been sporadically included in the numerous proposed ionization mechanisms leading to charged target analytes, which are often protonated molecules. This paper series, consisting of two parts, attempts to highlight the role of cluster ion chemistry with regard to the generation of analyte ions. In addition, the impact of the changing reaction matrix and the non-thermal collisions of ions en route from the atmospheric pressure ion source to the high vacuum analyzer region are discussed. This work addresses such issues as extent of protonation versus deuteration, the extent of analyte fragmentation, as well as highly variable ionization efficiencies, among others. In Part 1, the nature of the reagent ion generation is examined, as well as the extent of thermodynamic versus kinetic control of the resulting ion population entering the analyzer region.

Organic–inorganic hybrid networks by the sol–gel process and subsequent photopolymerization

Organic–inorganic hybrid materials were prepared by a convenient two‐step curing procedure based on sol–gel condensation and subsequent photopolymerization. Novel bismethacrylate‐based hybrid monomers with pendant, condensable alkoxysilane groups were prepared by Michael addition and possessed number‐average molecular weights between 580 and 1600 g/mol. The formation of inorganic networks by sol–gel condensation of the alkoxysilane groups in the presence of aqueous methacrylic acid was monitored with rheological measurements. The condensation conversion was monitored with solid‐state ²⁹Si cross‐polarization/magic‐angle spinning NMR spectroscopy. Subsequent photopolymerization led to organic–inorganic hybrid networks and low volume shrinkage, ranging from 4.2 to 8.3%, depending on the molecular weight of the hybrid monomer applied. Highly filled composite materials with glass filler fractions greater than 75% showed attractive mechanical properties with Young's moduli of 2700–6200 MPa. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 39: 4274–4282, 2001