Electrochemical formation of stable ferrocene anion and the formal rate constant of the ferrocene0/− electrode

A reversible cyclic voltammogram for the one-electron reduction of ferrocene in 1,2-dimethoxyethane is recorded under experimental conditions that enable the ferrocene anion to exist for a few minutes. The formal rate constant of the ferrocene^0/? electrode, determined by cyclic voltammetry at ?45°C, ca. 10^?3 cm s^?1, is in striking contrast with that of ferrocene^+/0, > 10^?1 cm s^?1. The distortion of the ferrocene molecule caused by reduction may be a reason for this difference in electron-transfer rate.     

Chemical compositional separation of styrene-methyl methacrylate copolymers using high-performance liquid chromatography with liquefied carbon dioxide as eluent

Chromatographic separation of styrene-methyl methacrylate (MMA) copolymers depending on the chemical composition was studied using liquefied carbon dioxide as an adsorption promoting solvent, and tetrahydrofuran, chloroform containing ethanol as a desorption promoting solvent in the mobile phase and the column packed non-bonded silica gel by a solvent gradient method. With the increase of MMA content, the elution was retarded indicating that the typical normal-phase type of adsorption occurred. The effects of type of desorption solvents, molecular mass of sample, and column temperature on the elution were investigated.     

Crystalline orientation of the InN films prepared by atmospheric pressure halide chemical vapor deposition

The structural analysis of the hexagonal InN film prepared on a Si(100) substrate by the AP-HCVD technique using InCl₃ and NH₃ as starting materials were carried out by the X-ray pole figure analysis. The deposited films consist of the hexagonal InN pillar crystals. It was found that the pillar crystals, which have random rotation around the 100 axis, were grown at an angle of 70–90° to the substrate.     

Birefringence control by hydrogen bonding on compatible polymer pair composed of hydrogenated ring‐opening polymer and modified polystyrene

A new polymer blend composed of a hydrogenated ring‐opening polymer (HROP) with an ester group and hydroxyl functionalized polystyrene (HFP) produced the excellent transparent materials which enabled a precise birefringence control in keeping with the other physical properties for optical film use. The blend with a composition from 0.28 to 0.35 for the HFP weight fraction showed an extraordinary wavelength dispersion, transmitting through a zero birefringence point at the critical fraction of 0.45, while each polymer showed an ordinary wavelength dispersion. The observed excellent transparency even above those of the glass transition temperature was attributed to a depressed phase separation that resulted from strong hydrogen bond between the ester and hydroxyl groups. An IR analysis of the film demonstrated a remarkable red‐shift in the carbonyl peak with an increase of the hydroxylated polystyrene content, indicating a strong hydrogen bond between those groups. This new polymer blend provides a useful design to achieve practical demands for film use, both optical and mechanical under the fabrication conditions using the melt extrusion technique. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013, 51, 3132–3143     

Microstructure change in deuterium implanted CLAM steel induced by electron irradiation

As Reduced Activation Ferritic/Martensitic (RAFM) steel is considered the primary candidate for use as a structural material in fusion power reactors,many countries are developing different kinds of RAFM.China is developing new CLAM (China Low Activation Martensitic) steel.The study investigates microstructural changes in CLAM steel implanted with deuterium ions induced by 1250 keV electron irradiation from R.T.to 873 K,and observes both the growth and shrinkage of the defect clusters produced by deuterium ...     

Unexpected formation of benziphthalocyanine dimer: An easily synthesizable dimer of phthalocyanine analogue

Methylene-bridged benziphthalocyanine dimer 2 was unexpectedly generated by the reaction of dihydroxybenziphthalocyanine 1 and formaldehyde in the presence of a catalytic amount of a base at room temperature. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of 2 revealed a V-shaped structure. Dimer 2 exhibited longer-wavelength absorption and fluorescence bands than monomer 1 in the near-IR region.     

Regioselective Alkylation of Thiazolylsulfonamides: Direct and Efficient Synthesis of 3‐Alkylthiazolidene Derivatives

Various N‐3‐alkylated thiazolidenesulfonamide derivatives were efficiently prepared by the direct endo‐selective alkylation of thiazolylsulfonamides. The effects of different bases and solvents were investigated, and the NaH–THF combination was found to be the most effective at conferring high yields and endo‐selectivity.