Das Schwingungsspektrum von Magnesium-orthovanadat

The infrared and laser-Raman spectra of crystalline Mg₃(VO₄)₂ are reported and a factor group analysis for the full lattice is presented to support the discussion. The 1,000 to 600 cm^?1 region of the spectrum is essentially related to internal (stretching) modes of the greatly distorted VO₄ tetrahedra, whereas the bands in the low frequency region must be assigned to complex vibrations originating in the interaction of the bending vibrations of the tetrahedral groups with the external modes.     

Effect of electric field on liquid chromatographic separation of peptide digests. Combining capillary separation techniques

A system is described which allows operation of a range of capillary based liquid phase separations including capillary electrophoresis, isocratic and gradient capillary electrochromatography, isocratic and gradient capillary liquid chromatography and electrically assisted gradient capillary liquid chromatography. The system was coupled to electrospray ionization mass spectrometry in the electrically assisted capillary liquid chromatography mode to investigate the effect of applied voltage on the selectivity in peptide mapping separations. Analyses were performed on tryptic digests of recombinant human growth hormone and tissue plasminogen activator. The results show a small but useful effect on selectivity that can be used to fine tune specific separations.     

Das dielektrische Verhalten von Polyäthern zwischen Mikrowellen- und Infrarot-Gebiet

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Absorption und Dispersion verschiedener Polyäther im Mikrowellengebiet und im fernen IR untersucht. Mit wachsender Sauerstoffzahl in der Kette werden die Torsions- und Biegeschwingungen wachsend IR-aktiv. Ihre Frequenzlagen ändern sich mit dem zunehmend polaren Charakter der Struktur. Die Analogie zwischen der Verschiebung der Schwingungsfrequenzen und dem Verlauf der Schmelztemperaturen wird diskutiert.Mit zunehmend polarem Charakter steigen der Temperaturkoeffizient der Molpolarisation und die Differenz (–n ²) der Dielektrizitätskonstanten im Mikrowellengebiet und im optischen Bereich stark an. Ein Vergleich mit der Höhe der Dispersionsstufen im fernen IR und deren Temperaturabhängigkeit ergab, daß diese zusätzliche Polarisation nicht allein durch die IR-aktiven Banden bedingt ist. Sie muß gekoppelt sein mit dem ebenfalls stark anwachsenden Untergrundverlust im gesamten mm- und sub-mm-Gebiet.

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Summary Absorption and dispersion of several polyethers were measured in the microwave region and in the far infrared. The torsional vibrations become increasingly iractive with increasing number of oxygens in the chain. Their frequencies shift, too, in a manner analogues to the variation of the melting temperatures.The temperature coefficient of the mol polarization at 32 GHz and the difference (–n ²) between microwave and optical dielectric constant rise rapidly with increasing polar character of the structure. It was tried to correlate (–n ²) with the overall absorption of the skeletal vibrations. Height and temperature dependence of the far ir dispersion show, however, that the larger part of this additional polarization cannot be accounted for by the resonance absorption bands. It must be correlated with the background loss which extends over the whole mm and sub-mm range and also increases rapidly with increasingly polar structure.

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Swelling effect onα-relaxation in high density polyethylene

Summary Swelling effects of carbon tetrachloride on the mechanical relaxations in the crystal mat and the melt-crystallized samples of high density polyethylene were studied using a torsion pendulum. A very strong-relaxation peak appears by swelling at the low temperature side of the original-relaxation for the crystal mat. It was shown that this strong-relaxation originates from the slippage between the highly swollen lamellae. For the melt-crystallized sample, the-relaxation peak is decreased by swelling, but its temperature is unchanged. This behavior suggests that the-relaxation in the melt-crystallized sample originates mainly from deformation process of intermosaic block region. The swelling effect on-relaxation was also discussed.

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Zusammenfassung Quellungseffekte von Tetrachlorkohlenstoff auf das mechanische Relaxationsverhalten in Einkristall-Matten und schmelzkristallisierten Proben von linearem Polyäthylen wurden mit den Torsionspendeln untersucht. Ein sehr starkes-Maximum tritt durch die Quellung bei tieferen Temperaturen als der der-Relaxation in den nicht gequollenen Einkristall-Matten auf. Es wird gezeigt, daß diese starke-Relaxation auf das Gleiten der ausreichend gequollenen Lamellen zurückzuführen ist. Bei schmelzkristallisierten Proben wird das-Maximum durch die Quellung erniedrigt, seine Temperaturlage wird jedoch nicht verändert. Dies zeigt, daß die-Relaxation in der schmelzkristallisierten Probe hauptsäcblich auf Deformations-Prozessen in den Blöcken beruht. Auch die Quellungseffekte auf die-Relaxationen wurden diskutiert.

     

Orbital correlation effects: The independent pair-potential approximation with application to the ground state and first ionized state of boron hydride

A new method is proposed for calculating correlation effects in atomic and molecular systems. The basis of the method is the formulation of a set of partial configuration expansions which yield directly variational orbital correlation corrections which are appropriately summed in order to obtain an estimate of the total correlation energy. This method is applied to the ground state of boron hydride and its cation at the equilibrium distance of BH. The results of the method are compared in detail with independent electron pair results and second order CI results. It is further shown that multiple substitutions are approximately accounted for in this method and the extent to which they are included is compared with other approximations. Finally, three methods of increasing accuracy, aimed at reducing the necessary computational effort, are given for determining the vertical ionization potential. The most economical method yields an IP of 9.70 eV or 0.03 eV less than the experimental IP. Completion of the basis is estimated to improve this value to 9.77 eV.     

Formation and Crystal Structure of [(F5TeOXe)+·SO2ClF][Sb(OTeF5)6-]

Xe(OTeF₅)₂ reacts with Sb(OTeF₅)₃ under the formation of [Xe₂(OTeF₅)₃]⁺[Sb(OTeF₅)₆]^-. From SO₂ClF solution a yellow solvate [F₅TeOXe]⁺·SO₂ClF· [Sb(OTeF₅)₆]^- is formed with the crystal data: a = 1028.1(1), b = 1040.9(1), c = 1780.2(3) pm, α = 98.07(1), β = 97.68(1), γ = 105.82(1)°, space group . The O-Xe···O fragment is essentially linear (176.1(2)°), and the two Xe-O distances are quite different 197.1(4) and 242.6(4) pm.     

Time dependence of viscosity of dilute polyisobutylene solutions

Summary Shearing at constant gradient of polyisobutylene (PIB) solutions in viscous polybutene oils results in time dependent changes of their viscosities. Two PIB fractions (M=8·10⁶ and 3.8·10⁶) have been studied in a variety of solvents, covering the viscosity range from 5 to 0.5·10⁻² poise. The overall phenomenon is similar to that already observed for polymethylmethacrylate, polystyrene, and polyethylene oxide solutions in Aroclor. Results have been discussed in terms of polymer molecular weight and concentration, solvent viscosity and gradient. The systems investigated are free from strong polar interactions and tendency toward molecular aggregation; time dependent changes of viscosity are therefore observable also for true molecularly dispersed solutions.

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Zusammenfassung Scherung mit konstantem Geschwindigkeitsgradienten von Polyisobutylen (PIB)-L?sungen in viskosen Polybuten-?len ergibt zeitabh?ngige ?nderungen ihrer Viskosit?ten. Zwei PIB-Fraktionen (M=8·10⁶ und 3,8·10⁶) wurden in einer Vielzahl von L?sungsmitteln untersucht, die den Viskosit?tsbereich von 5 bis 0,5·10⁻² Poise überdeckten. Das ph?nomenologische Erscheinungsbild ist ?hnlich dem schon beobachteten für Polymethylmethacrylat, Polystyrol und Poly?thylenoxid-L?sungen in Aroclor. Die Ergebnisse wurden hinsichtlich des Polymer-Molekulargewichts und der Konzentration, der L?sungsmittelviskosit?t und des Gradienten diskutiert. Die untersuchten Systeme sind frei von starken polaren Wechselwirkungen und von Tendenzen in Richtung auf molekulare Aggregation. Zeitabh?ngige ?nderungen der Viskosit?t sind deshalb auch für wahre molekulardisperse L?sungen beobachtbar.

     

Synthesis of lipid A derivatives and their interactions with polymyxin B and polymyxin B nonapeptide

Lipid A is the causative agent of Gram-negative sepsis, a leading cause of mortality among hospitalized patients. Compounds that bind lipid A can limit its detrimental effects. Polymyxin B, a cationic peptide antibiotic, is one of the simplest molecules capable of selectively binding lipid A and may serve as a model for further development of lipid A binding agents. However, association of polymyxin B with lipid A is not fully understood, primarily due to the low solubility of lipid A in water and inhomogeneity of lipid A preparations. To better understand lipid A-polymyxin B interaction, pure lipid A derivatives were prepared with incrementally varied lipid chain lengths. These compounds proved to be more soluble in water than lipid A, with higher aggregation concentrations. Isothermal titration calorimetric studies of these lipid A derivatives with polymyxin B and polymyxin B nonapeptide indicate that binding stoichiometries (peptide to lipid A derivative) are less than 1 and that affinities of these binding partners correlate with the aggregation states of the lipid A derivatives. These studies also suggest that cooperative ionic interactions dominate association of polymyxin B and polymyxin B nonapeptide with lipid A.