Two-step numerical procedure for complex permittivity retrieval of dielectric materials from reflection measurements

A two-step measurement procedure has been proposed for measurement of complex permittivity of dielectric materials using one-port reflection measurements. In the procedure, as a first step, a graphical method is applied to analyze on the complex reflection-coefficient plane the general pattern of dielectric behavior of the sample. Then, as a second step, optimization algorithms are utilized for retrieving electrical properties of samples. The procedure requires measurement of complex reflection scattering parameters of at least two samples with different lengths. It has been validated by X-band measurements of three polyvinyl chloride samples with lengths 5, 10, and 20 mm.     

APPLICATIONS OF HYPERGEOMETRIC SUMMATION THEOREMS OF KUMMER AND DIXON INVOLVING DOUBLE SERIES

Using series iteration techniques identities and apply each of these identities in we derive a number of general double series order to deduce several hypergeometric reduction formulas involving the Srivastava-Daoust double hypergeometric function. The results presented in this article are based essentially upon the hypergeometric summation theorems of Kummer and Dixon.     

New possible mode of ligand-metal cooperation in PC(sp3)P pincer complexes

Ligand-metal cooperation in iridium and platinum complexes bearing tricyclic dibenzobarrelene-based PC(sp(3))P pincer ligands is discussed. We demonstrated that the carbon-metal bond in these complexes may be efficiently cleaved and regenerated via 1,2-addition/elimination reactions.     

An efficient method for the preparation of benzyl γ-ketohexanoates

Twenty acid chlorides, 4-(mono/di-benzyloxy)-4-ketobutanoyl chlorides (Ia–XXa) were synthesised by the reaction of monoesters of succinic acid with thionyl chloride. The product thus obtained (4-benzyloxy-4-ketobutanoyl chlorides) was treated with diethylcadmium to convert it into the corresponding keto-esters (Ib–XXb), the mono/di-benzyl-γ-ketohexanoates, with a good yield. All the compounds thus prepared were characterised by physical, spectroscopic (UV-VIS, IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR), and mass measurements techniques.     

Modeling of Swelling Behaviors of Acrylamide-Based Polymeric Hydrogels by Intelligent System

Hydrogels based on acrylamide (AAm) were synthesized by free radical polymerization in an aqueous solution using N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide (MBAAm) as crosslinker. To obtain anionic hydrogels, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid sodium salt (AMPS) and acrylic acid (AAc) were used as comonomers. The swelling behaviors of all hydrogel systems were modeled using an artificial neural network (ANN) and compared with a multivariable least squares regression (MLSR) model and phenomenal model. The predictions from the ANN model, which associated input parameters, including the amounts of crosslinker (MBA) and comonomer, and swelling values with time, produce results that show excellent correlation with experimental data. The parameters of swelling kinetics and water diffusion mechanisms of the hydrogels were calculated using the obtained experimental data. Model analysis indicated that the ANN models could accurately describe complex swelling behaviors of highly swellable hydrogels.     

The Newtonian Viscosity of Polymer Solutions

Viscosity measurements of cellulose acetate and polyisobutylene over a wide range of concentrations and molecular weights have been made. The data so obtained and the data taken from the literature for schizophyllan show that the viscosity varies smoothly with concentration of the polymer for the whole range of concentrations and molecular weights investigated. The characteristic concentrations, C_ch , of the polymers are calculated by the following equations: C_ch = 0.77/[η] or C_ch = 1.08/[η]. The relationship between molecular weight and intrinsic viscosity is obtained by fitting the data by the method of least squares. By plotting the reduced viscosity versus the reduced concentration, superposition curves are obtained for both cellulose acetate and polyisobutylene. It is not possible to obtain superposition curves for schizophyllan, which is a more rigid polymer.     

Solubility of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in Aqueous Solutions of Non-ionic Surfactants

The solubilities of two nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (MELOXICAM and CELECOXIB) drugs, were determined in aqueous solutions of nonionic (Tween 20, Tween 80, Brij 30, Brij 35, Triton X 100, Triton X 114) surfactants. These surfactants have different numbers of oxyethylene units and their micelles showed different aggregation numbers. It is shown that these surfactants have different abilities to solubilize NSAIDs drugs. The solubilities of the drugs increased linearly with the increase in concentration of surfactants. The sizes of micelles remained constant with the addition of the drugs, except for Triton type surfactants in which case the size of the micelles decreased. It was observed that the number of oxyethylene units in the surfactants, aggregation number of the micelles and HLB play key roles in solubilizing the drugs.     

Domain state–dependent magnetic formation of Fe<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> nanoparticles analyzed via magnetic resonance

Magnetic properties, arising from surface exchange and interparticle interactions of the Fe₃O₄ (magnetite) nanoparticles, were investigated in the temperature range of 5–300 and 120–300 K using vibrating sample magnetometer technique and electron spin resonance spectroscopy, respectively. The research was based on to figure out the origin of intraparticle interactions and the change of interparticle interactions in wide size range Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles. The analyses were done for samples having almost same particle size distributions. The average particle sizes were changed in between 30 ± 2 and 34 ± 2 nm. The observed magnetization values were demonstrated the mixture of single-domain size particles, exhibiting both single-domain (SD) and superparamagnetic (SPM) states. The symmetry of resonance curves changed according to the ratio of SD and SPM-stated particles in mixture under located temperature. The changes of anisotropy up to domain state were understood by freezing magnetic moment in glycerol matrix from room temperature to 120 K under 5-kG field. The shift of H _R values to higher magnetic fields and the more symmetric resonance spectrum proved the effect of anisotropy and interparticle interactions fields on magnetic behave. In addition, the origin of intra-interaction was exposed from Fe³⁺ centers and exchange coupling in between Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, and O⁻, and Fe³⁺ centers found from g factor (g).