Application of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to quantitative analysis without standards

Summary The application of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to quantitative analysis without standards is discussed considering the mean free path of ejected electrons calculated by Lotz's equation or Powell's equation and the photoionization cross section calculated according to Scofield. The relative value of mean free path experimentally obtained and the difficulties of the preparation of standards are described with regard to various solid solution samples and oxide compounds.

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Anwendung der Röntgenphotoelektronen-Spektroskopie für die quantitative Analyse ohne Standards

Zusammenfassung Das Problem wird diskutiert unter Berücksichtigung der mittleren freien Weglänge der emittierten Elektronen gemäß den Gleichungen von Lotz und Powell, sowie dem Photoionisationsquerschnitt berechnet nach Scofield. Experimentell wurde der relative Wert für die mittlere freie Weglänge gefunden. Die Schwierigkeiten bei der Herstellung von Standards werden an Hand verschiedener fester Lösungen und Oxide beschrieben.

     

Mutual interference coefficients obtained for 639 emission lines of 68 elements in routine analysis by ICP-AES

In our previous report [1], a practical method to obtain spectral interference coefficients and to select analytical lines in ICP-AES has been suggested.The coefficients were defined as apparent mass of the analyte corresponding to the spectral interference observed for unit mass of the interferent. In this report, data of the experimentally obtained mutual interference coefficients among 639 emission lines of 68 elements are presented. The data would be also useful for different resolution spectrometers in routine analysis, they are presented on 69 Tables as Supplementary Electronic Material.     

Stress-strain behavior of segmented polyurethaneureas under pure shear deformation

Elastic properties of segmented polyurethaneureas (SPUs) under pure shear deformation were investigated. Data were analyzed by using strain energy density function (W). The values of the derivatives of W with respect to the invariants of the strain tensor (I _i ; i = 1, 2, 3 ) at zero strain limit were also estimated theoretically and were compared with those estimated by experiment. The limiting value of the derivative with respect to I ₁ (W/I ₁) was shown theoretically to be 5 G/8, while the derivatives with respect to I ₂ and I ₃ (W/I ₂ and W/I ₃ were respectively-G/8 and -3G/8. The theoretical prediction could explain the asymptotic behavior of the derivatives of SPUs as well as isoprene rubber (IR) reported by Kawabata et al. at small I ₁ limit.     

Direct arylation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons through palladium catalysis

We have discovered that the combination of Pd(OAc)(2)/o-chloranil can catalyze the direct C-H bond arylation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with arylboroxins that occurs selectively at the K-region. The sequential integration of Pd-catalyzed direct arylation of PAHs and FeCl(3)-mediated cyclodehydrogenation is effective in rapidly extending a parent PAH π-system with high directionality.     

Novel preferred orientation in injection-molded nylon 6-clay hybrid

Nylon 6-clay hybrid (NCH) is a molecular composite of Nylon 6 and uniformly dispersed silicate monolayers of montmorillonite. In this study the preferred orientation of montmorillonite and Nylon-6 crystallites in a thick (3 mm) injection-molded bar of NCH has been investigated using x-ray diffraction and electron micrography (TEM). It is clear that this bar has a triple layer structure consisting of surface, intermediate, and middle layers which have different preferred orientation. In the surface layer both the silicate monolayers and the chain axes of Nylon-6 crystallites are parallel to the bar surface though the latter are randomly oriented within the plane. In the intermediate layer the silicate monolayers remain parallel to the bar surface but the Nylon-6 crystallites rotate by 90° so that the chain axes would be perpendicular to the bar surface or the silicate monolayers. In the middle layer the silicate monolayers are randomly oriented around the flow axis of the NCH bar while remaining parallel to it, and the Nylon crystallites are randomly oriented around the flow axis while keeping their chain axes perpendicular to the silicate monolayers. It may be concluded that such preferred orientation of Nylon 6 crystallites is induced by the clay because the crystallites in the pure Nylon 6 bar have no preferred orientation. ©1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Reversible electro-optical switching of a memory type PDLC using two-frequency-addressing liquid crystals

A memory type PDLC has been prepared by sandwiching a mixture of two-frequency-addressing liquid crystals and acrylate monomers with a hydoroxy group between two glass substrates with ITO electrodes followed by UV irradiation. This PDLC can be electrically switched between a transparent state and a light scattering state, which are maintained over several months without electric fields.     

Use of ESCA for a convenient and semi-quantitative state analysis of copper-nickel alloy surfaces

Summary A semi-quantitative technique by means of ESCA was applied to the surface state analysis of copper-nickel alloys. With area integrated intensity of peaks at the L₃M_{4, 5}M_{4, 5} region of copper and 2 p 3/2 region of nickel, cuprous state and nickel oxide state on alloys could be semi-quantitatively determined. As to oxygen states on alloy surfaces, interstitial (Cu₂O and NiO states), non-stoichiometric (represents -OH) and molecular states (adsorbed) were estimated. Further, the surface composition of alloys after heating under high vacuum was discussed.

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Einsatz von ESCA für die einfache halbquantitative Zustandsanalyse von Oberflächen von Kupfer-Nickel-Legierungen

Zusammenfassung Das ESCA-Verfahren wurde für die Untersuchung des Oberflächenzustandes von KupferNickel-Legierungen eingesetzt. Mit Hilfe der flächenintegrierten Peakintensitäten (L₃ M_{4, 5} M_{4, 5} für Kupfer, 2 p 3/2 für Nickel) konnten Kupfer(II) und Nickeloxid auf den Legierungen halbquantitativ bestimmt werden. Sauerstoff wurde im interstitiellen (Cu₂O, NiO) nichtstöchiometrischen (-OH) und molekularen (adsorbierten) Zustand gefunden. Weiterhin wurde die Oberflächenzusammensetzung der Legierungen nach Erhitzen im Hochvakuum diskutiert.

     

Pd(OAc)2/o-chloranil/M(OTf)n: a catalyst for the direct C-H arylation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with boryl-, silyl-, and unfunctionalized arenes

Pd(OAc)(2)/o-chloranil/M(OTf)(n) can effectively promote the C-H arylation of fluoranthene with arylboron compounds or arylsilanes. The reaction takes place with high regioselectivity at the C3 position of fluoranthene. Moreover, the new catalytic system allows the use of unfunctionalized arenes as coupling partners in the arylation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.     

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies on initial oxidation of iron and manganese mono-silicides

Initial oxidation of iron and manganese mono-silicides (FeSi and MnSi) surfaces was studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Clean surfaces of these silicides were prepared by fracturing in an ultra high vacuum, and then the fractured surfaces were oxidized by exposing to high-purity oxygen at pressures up to 1.3 Pa. For the clean FeSi surface, positive chemical shifts of the Fe 2p_3/2 and Si 2p peaks from elemental Fe and Si were 0.5 eV and 0.1 eV, respectively. For the clean MnSi surface, a negative chemical shift of the Si 2p peak from elemental Si was 0.1 eV. Iron on the FeSi surface was oxidized at an oxygen pressure of 1.3 Pa, whereas the silicon was oxidized under the pressure of 1.3 × 10⁻⁶ Pa, indicating that oxidation of silicon occurred prior to that of iron. Manganese and silicon on the MnSi were simultaneously oxidized in the range from 1.3 × 10⁻⁶ Pa to 1.3 × 10⁻³ Pa; however, over the pressure of 1.3 Pa, the oxidation of manganese occurs prior to that of silicon. These oxidation behaviors at low oxygen pressures were similar to those of the FeSi and MnSi fractured in air.     

Scattering models for ultracold atoms

We present a review of scattering models that can be used to describe the low-energy behavior of identical bosonic atoms. In the simplest models, the only degrees of freedom are atoms in the same spin state. More elaborate models have other degrees of freedom, such as atoms in other spin states or diatomic molecules. The parameters of the scattering models are specified by giving the S-wave phase shifts for scattering of atoms in the spin state of primary interest. The models are formulated as local quantum field theories and the renormalization of their coupling constants is determined. Some of the parameters can be constrained by renormalizability or by the absence of negative-norm states. The Green’s functions that describe the evolution of two-atom states are determined analytically. They are used to determine the T-matrix elements for atom-atom scattering and the binding energies of diatomic molecules. The scattering models all exhibit universal behavior as the scattering length in a specific spin state becomes large.