Glaser Coupling of Substituted Anthracene Diynes on a Non-metallic Surface at the Vapor-Solid Interface

The direct polymerization via irreversible C-C coupling on inert substrates will give access to new low-dimensional advanced functional materials and simplify their industrial fabrication. In this work, we present our initial results in the application of Glaser coupling to the direct on-surface polymerization of a model diacetylene compound at the solid-vapor interface. The self-assembly of the monomer and polymerization products was characterized using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). In addition, selected optical properties and the electronic structure of all compounds were investigated.     

To what extent can a conjugation between two pairs of peri‐nitro and peri‐amino groups be realized through the naphthalene core?

Through‐conjugation for a wide range of 1,8‐diamino‐4,5‐dinitronaphthalenes (N‐acylated, N‐alkylated, N,N′‐bridged, N‐heterocyclic, and N‐deprotonated compounds) was for the first time quantified in solution by means of ultraviolet–visible and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and compared with that of the simpler naphthalene and benzene push‐pull systems. Surprisingly, an extent of conjugation in 1,8‐diamino‐4‐nitro‐ and 1,8‐diamino‐4,5‐dinitronaphthalenes measured in dimethyl sulfoxide is commensurable. On the whole, the repulsive peri‐interactions between the amino groups in systems with N‐alkylated and N‐deprotonated amino groups are more favorable for an effective D‐π‐A charge transfer than in N,N′‐bridged compounds (perimidines, 2,3‐dihydroperimidines and perimidin‐2‐ones). The best electron donors from peri‐positions are pyrrolidin‐1‐yl and methylamido groups. The conclusions obtained from solution studies were deepened by solid‐ state X‐ray experiments for a number of push–pull naphthalenes, including 6,7‐dinitroperimidine N‐anion and two representatives of 4,5‐diaminonaphthalene‐1,8‐dicarbaldehydes. In particular, they helped to trace changes in the bond order redistribution and twisting of the naphthalene core. The latter reaches a record value of 27° for 4,5‐dinitro‐1,8‐di(pyrrolidin‐1‐yl)naphthalene. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

All spin-2 cubic vertices with two derivatives

In this paper we provide a complete list of spin-2 cubic interaction vertices with two derivatives. We work in (anti) de Sitter space with dimension d?4$d?4$ and arbitrary value of cosmological constante and use simple metric formalism without any auxiliary or Stueckelberg fields. We separately consider cases with one, two and three different spin-2 fields entering the vertex where each field may be massive, massless or partially massless one. The connection of our results with massive (bi)gravity theories is also briefly discussed.     

Limits of Coherent Addition of Lasers: Simple Estimate

The coherent combining of single mode lasers using coupled cavities is considered. A simple analytical estimate of the number of lasers that can be efficiently combined in such a way is suggested. Such an estimate agrees with simulations and experiments reported recently.     

Synthesis of highly 1,3-proton shift transferable N-benzyl imines of trifluoroacetophenone under the “low-basicity” reaction conditions

The standard reaction conditions commonly used for the condensation of carbonyl compounds with amines were found to be synthetically inefficient for preparation of the imines derived from trifluoroacetophenone and benzylamines owing to the susceptibility of these imines to 1,3-proton shift. Application of a “low-basicity” method, using instead of free benzylamines their salts formed from acetic acid (AA), allowed synthesis of the target compounds in chemically pure form and excellent chemical yields.     

Thermal analysis and EPR study of copper species in mordenites prepared by conventional and microwave-assisted methods

The main work of this thesis is to study and discuss flame-retardant properties of the flexible polyurethane foam (FPUF) added with borax, expanded graphite (EG), and EG/Borax as flame retardant, respectively. The thermal behavior of samples has been using thermogravimetry (TG) and differential thermogravimetry in air. The activation energies for different stages of thermal degradation are obtained following the equation of Kissinger. The flammability parameters, including limiting oxygen index, rate of heat release, total heat release, yield of CO, yield of CO₂, and smoke production rate, were recorded simultaneously. The char structure was studied by SEM, and their thermal stability and evolved gaseous products were examined by TG analysis–Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. By analyzing these data, it was concluded that most combustion parameters of FPUF were decreased by the treatment, especially for EG/Borax treatment, which indicated a synergistic effect of flame retardancy. Meanwhile, the probable flame retardation mechanism was proposed.     

Mixed ligand complexes of copper(II) iminodiacetate with di- and tripeptides in solution

Calorimetric, potentiometric, and spectrophotometric studies on mixed ligand complexes of copper(II) iminodiacetate and simple di- and tripeptides (GlyGly, αAlaαAla, αAlaβAla, βAlaβAla, αAlaAsn, GlyGlyGly, AlaGlyGly) have been carried out in aqueous solution at 298.15 K and ionic strength of I = 0.5 (KNO₃). The thermodynamic parameters of formation of various mixed complexes have been determined. The probable coordination modes of the complex and peptide molecules in the mixed ligand complexes are discussed.