Superparamagnetic Composites Based on Ionic Resin Beads/CaCO3/Magnetite

The preparation of superparamagnetic composites obtained by CaCO₃ mineralization from supersaturate aqueous solutions is presented. The preparation was conducted in the presence of oleic acid stabilized magnetite nanoparticles as a water‐based magnetic fluid and insoluble templates as gel‐like cross‐linked polymeric beads. The presence of the magnetic particles in the composites provides a facile way for external manipulation using a permanent magnet, thus allowing the separation and extraction of magnetically modified materials. Two ion exchangers based on divinylbenzene/ethyl acrylate/acrylonitrile cross‐linked copolymer—a cation ion exchanger (CIE) and an amphoteric ion exchanger (AIE)—were used, as well as different addition orders of magnetite and CaCO₃ crystals growth precursors. The morphology of the composites was investigated by SEM, the polymorphs content by X‐ray diffraction, and the thermal stability by thermogravimetric analysis. Polymer, CaCO₃, and magnetite in the composite particles were shown to be present by energy dispersive X‐ray (EDX), XPS, and TEM. The sorption capacity for Cu^II ions was tested, as compared to samples prepared without magnetite.     

Ambipolar inverters with natural origin organic materials as gate dielectric and semiconducting layer

Thin film electronics fabricated with non‐toxic and abundant materials are enabling for emerging bioelectronic technologies. Herein complementary‐like inverters comprising transistors using 6,6′‐dichloroindigo as the semiconductor and trimethylsilyl‐cellulose (TMSC) films on anodized aluminum as bilayer dielectric layer are demonstrated. The inverters operate both in the first and third quadrant, exhibiting a maximum static gain of 22 and a noise margin of 58% at a supply voltage of 14 V. (© 2015 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH &Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Scaling coupling of reflecting Brownian motions and the hot spots problem

We introduce a new type of coupling of reflecting Brownian motions in smooth planar domains, called scaling coupling. We apply this to obtain monotonicity properties of antisymmetric second Neumann eigenfunctions of convex planar domains with one line of symmetry. In particular, this gives the proof of the hot spots conjecture for some known types of domains and some new ones.

     

Coordination polymers of copper(II) with some dicarboxysiloxane ligands

Several new coordination polymers of copper(II) with different carboxylate ligands containing siloxane units were synthesized by equilibrium polycoordination reactions of copper(II) acetate with the proper dicarboxylic acid (i.e. 1,3‐bis(3‐carboxypropyl)tetramethyldisiloxane, α,ω‐bis(3‐carboxypropyl)oligodimethylsiloxane, and 1,3‐bis(sebacomethyl)tetramethyldisiloxane) in solution (methanol), at room temperature. Some variations in the feed molar ratios were made. The resulting polymers having a polycoordination degree between 5 and 71 are soluble in a wide range of common organic solvents. The formation of polymers was proved by IR and UV–VIS absorption spectroscopy. The thermal behaviour of the coordination polymers was analysed by thermogravimetry in air. The silicon and copper contents and inherent viscosities were also determined. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Zero sets of polynomials: one versus two variables

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Zero sets of polynomials: one versus two variables

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