Thickness-dependent optical band gap in one-dimensional Ca3Co2O6 nanometric films

Recent studies on the physical properties of Ca₃Co₂O₆ nanometric samples have shown that their properties are significantly different from those of the bulk samples. The origin of this change is not trivial. We have carried out optical measurements on Ca₃Co₂O₆ thin films with different thicknesses in order to characterize their electronic structure using optical spectroscopy measurements. The absorption spectra show a dependence on the film thickness that is correlated to the grain size in the polycrystalline layers. We found that the optical band gap increases from 1.3 to 1.55 eV when the thickness changes from 35 to 100 nm. The change in the band gap evolution with the film thickness is discussed in terms of both the amorphous effect and the grain size in the Ca₃Co₂O₆ thin films. Finally, we show that these results are consistent with recent measurements concerning magnetic and electrical properties of Ca₃Co₂O₆ nanometric samples.     

Kinetics and mechanism of base-catalyzed hydrolysis of Cu(II)-salicylamide complex

The kinetics of hydrolysis of Cu(II)-salicylamide complex have been studied in sodium hydroxide solution (0.5 to 2.5M). The observed pseudo-first-order rate constants vary according to the empirical equation 1/??_obs = B₁ + B₂/[ōH] up to 2.0 M sodium hydroxide concentration. The mechanism of base-catalyzed hydrolysis has been proposed and it is concluded that the reaction proceeds by the interaction of complex with the nucleophile, forming tetrahedral intermediate which then breaks down to products. The rate equation has been derived. Thermodynamic parameters have also been reported.     

Direct photon production from pions and protons at 200 GeV/c

Direct photon production has been studied by an experiment performed with the NA3 spectrometer at CERN, using incident negative and positive beams at 200 GeV/c interacting with an isoscalar Carbon target. Two different triggers have been used; one of them requires the photon conversion. The experiment is sensitive to direct photons produced with 3.0≦P _T ≦6 GeV/c and center-of-mass rapidity ?0.4≦y ^*≦1.2. Inclusive cross sections are given for incident π^± and protons, and compared with second order QCD predictions; finally an estimation of the gluon structure function of the nucleon is given.     

ROMP‐NMP‐ATRP combination for the preparation of 3‐miktoarm star terpolymer via click chemistry

A combination of ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) and click chemistry approach is first time utilized in the preparation of 3‐miktoarm star terpolymer. The bromide end‐functionality of monotelechelic poly(N‐butyl oxanorbornene imide) (PNBONI‐Br) is first transformed to azide and then reacted with polystyrene‐b‐poly(methyl methacrylate) copolymer with alkyne at the junction point (PS‐b‐PMMA‐alkyne) via click chemistry strategy, producing PS‐PMMA‐PNBONI 3‐miktoarm star terpolymer. PNBONI‐Br was prepared by ROMP of N‐butyl oxanorbornene imide (NBONI) 1 in the presence of (Z)‐but‐2‐ene‐1,4‐diyl bis(2‐bromopropanoate) 2 as terminating agent. PS‐b‐PMMA‐alkyne copolymer was prepared successively via nitroxide‐mediated radical polymerization (NMP) of St and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of MMA. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 497–504, 2009     

Nitriles in organic synthesis: A novel synthesis of benzo[h]pyrimidino[1,2-c]-pyridazinone and hydrazonobut-2-enonitrile derivatives

A new synthesis of benzo[h]pyrimidino[1,2-c]pyridazinones via coupling diazotised anthranilic acid with 1-phenylethylidenemalononitrile ( 1 ) is reported. Synthesis of new 1-antipyrin-4-yl and 1-pyrazol-5-ylpyridazine derivatives utilizing 1 as starting material is also described.     

Comparison of amine-induced cyclization of 6-chloro-1-hexynylphosphonate and isobutyl 7-chlorohept-2-ynoate

The reaction of 6-chloro-1-hexynylphosphonate with primary and secondary amines afforded exclusively 2-aminocyclohexenylphosphonates in 62-85% isolated yields. In contrast, reaction of various amines with isobutyl 7-chlorohept-2-ynoate in acetonitrile at 70 °C gave (E)-sec-butyl 2-(1-alkylpiperidin-2-ylidene)acetates in 65-78% isolated yields. Calculations offer an explanation for the difference in the behavior of the two compounds classes. It is shown that C-C cyclization in the alkyne-phosphonate group occurs via an initial formation of a zwitterionic intermediate, which is stabilized by both an inductive effect of the phosphonate group and a newly formed hydrogen bond. The alkyne-carboxylate group, on the other hand, proceeds via enamine formation as a result of the smaller inductive effect of the carboxylate combined with involvement of an allene-like resonance form. This resonance form both delocalizes the negative charge in the zwitterionic intermediate making it to be less available for attack, and affects the geometry thus preventing formation of the stabilizing hydrogen bond. Hence, the zwitterionic intermediate of the alkyne-carboxylates is less stable leading to formation of an enamine, which is followed by N-C cyclization to give the azaheterocycles.     

高寒地区浅基础埋深问题

运用工程实例论述了影响高寒地区浅基础埋深的重要因素, 提出了基础埋深的具体计算方法。     

Temperature, H2 loading and ultra violet irradiation effects in germanosilicate optical fibers: laser spectroscopy measurements

The effects of heat-treatment and ultraviolet (UV) light at 325 nm on virgin and hydrogen loaded germanosilicate optical fibers have been investigated by using laser spectroscopy technique. The luminescence band around 650 nm is sensitive to heat treatment. The hydrogen reloading of the hydrogen loaded fibers subsequent to heat treatment showed a new emission band around 570 nm. The irradiated fibers have an emission band around 383 nm which was not detected in hydrogen loaded fibers.