Self-assembling of multi-jets by pyro-electrohydrodynamic effect for high throughput liquid nanodrops transfer

Destabilization of liquid film by electro-hydro-dynamics (EHD) pressure is achieved through the pyroelectric effect on a polar dielectric crystal. We show that by destabilizing the liquid film, periodical self-assembled multi-jets are obtained. The multi-jets operate simultaneously and could be exploited to dispense liquids with nanolitre drops. Such multiple self-assembled liquid jets have significant potential applicability for high-throughput liquid transfer by this novel pyro-EHD ink-jet approach. Since the method avoids the use of nozzles and electrodes, it is especially suitable for highly viscous liquids. Here we present and discuss the new multi-jet process and the results obtained with a liquid polymer (PDMS).     

Convergence of the parabolic Ginzburg–Landau equation to motion by mean curvature

We present some new results for the asymptotic behavior of the complex parabolic Ginzburg–Landau equation. In particular, we establish that, as the parameter ε tends to 0, vorticity evolves according to motion by mean curvature in Brakke's weak formulation. The only assumption we make is a natural energy bound on the initial data. In some cases, we also prove convergence to enhanced motion in the sense of Ilmanen. To cite this article: F. Bethuel et al., C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 336 (2003).     

Tuning Glutamine Binding Modes in Gd‐DOTA‐Based Probes for an Improved MRI Visualization of Tumor Cells

Three new magnetic resonance imaging probes that target glutamine transporters have been synthesized. They consist of a Gd‐DOTA‐monoamide moiety (DOTA=1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetraacetic acid) linked through a six carbon atom chain to a vector represented by a glutamine residue bound through α‐carboxylic, γ‐carboxamidic, or α‐amino functionalities. Their uptake by HTC (rat hepatocarcinoma) and healthy rat hepatocytes has shown that the system containing the glutamine vector bound through the α‐carboxylic group displays a markedly higher affinity for tumor cells. The observed behavior is rationalized in terms of the exploitation of an additional glutamine transporter active in hepatic tumor cells.     

Lattice-dynamical calculations for fluorene,carbazole, dibenzofuran and dibenzothiophen

For crystalline fluorene, carbazole, dibenzofuran and dibenzothiophen several properties have been calculated using semi-empirical atom-atom potentials Calculated geometrical parameters, Raman-active lattice frequencies, enthalpies of sublimation and crystallographic temperature factors agree with observed values. However, except for dibenzothiophen, infrared-active lattice frequencies are not consistent with any potential so far tried     

An extended hückel study of adsorption of acetylene on Pt(111)

The parameterization of Extended Hückel MO Theory for the study of the interactions between hydrocarbons and Pt is analysed in detail. Single-ζ and double-ζ d functions of variable diffuseness are tested. The stability of acetylene and many molecular fragments and atoms on the surface is discussed in terms of binding energies and hydrocarbon—surface bond stretching force constants. Pt…H non-bonded repulsions are seen to be relevant, and a formula is proposed to describe these interactions. The metal is shown to offer a large catalytic effect in the reactions of rearrangement of acetylene, and, depending on the temperature and the availability of free hydrogen, H₃CC or H₃CCH are shown to be the most likely surface species. The geometries of adsorption compare rather favourably with LEED intensity studies. The use of EHT in the calculation of density of states curves and electronic spectra is discussed.     

The structure of hydrogen adsorbed on Ni(111) at low temperature by leed intensity analysis

Observed and calculated LEED intensity spectra for the p(2 × 2) pattern given by the adsorption of hydrogen on Ni(111) at 173 K are reported. Among the several model geometries tried that with the hydrogen atoms adsorbed in one of the two possible hollow sites seems to be the most probable.     

Model for mercury photosensitized hydrogen abstraction from alkanes

Mercury photosensitized hydrogen abstraction from alkanes is studied theoretically. A simple model based on the energy transfer to an electronic state of the alkane is shown to yield satisfactory agreement with the available experimental data.     

Ab initio calculations including solvent effects of the structure of pyrazine, 4-nitropyridine and dicyanobenzenes ion pairs

The potential surfaces of pyrazine, 4-nitropyridine, 1,2-, 1,3-, 1,4- dicyanobenzene radical anions have been calculated within theab initio and electrostatic molecular potential formalism, including the effect of the solvent. These potential surfaces suggest models of ion pairs with alkali cations, which are in agreement with those deduced from related ESR spectra.