Local Defects are Always Neutral in the Thomas–Fermi–von Weiszäcker Theory of Crystals

The aim of this article is to propose a mathematical model describing the electronic structure of crystals with local defects in the framework of the Thomas–Fermi–von Weizsäcker (TFW) theory. The approach follows the same lines as that used in Cancès et al. (Commun Math Phys 281:129–177, 2008) for the reduced Hartree–Fock model, and is based on thermodynamic limit arguments. We prove, in particular, that it is not possible to model charged defects within the TFW theory of crystals.     

Infrared and Raman Spectra of Solid Guanine Derivatives. 7-METHYLGUANINE, 9-METHYLGUANINE, 9-ETHYLGUANINE, 1,7-DIMETHYLGUANINE,and 1,9-DIMETHYLGUANINE.

The infrared and Raman spectra of 7-methylguanine, 9-methylguanine, 9-ethylguanine, 1,7-dimethylguanine, and 1,9-dimethylguanine in the solid state have been reported and discussed. Hydrogen bonds in these solid guanine derivatives bring about strong perturbations which are discussed in terms of structural data given by X-ray diffraction methods. The spectra of guanine and 9-methylguanine are compared with the spectra of the monomers isolated in low-temperature matrices.     

Effects of high pressure on unsaturated fatty acids

The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of high pressure processing on the molecular structure of some unsaturated fatty acids. Samples of elaidic acid, linoleic acid, ZE and EE conjugated linoleic acid are treated at 293 or 333?K at pressures up to 700?MPa. It is observed that the adiabatic heat generated from compression is able to bring the sample temperature above 373?K after 700?MPa. These relatively extreme conditions are of great interest for food sterilization, but they may induce undesirable change in fatty acid quality characteristics. To check for structural changes, Raman spectra of the samples are analysed after treatments. The comparison with Raman spectra of samples kept at atmospheric pressure shows that pressure induces some conformational changes at the hydrocarbon skeleton in solid samples, while the liquid ones remain unchanged. No cis/trans isomerization occurs, but gauche conformers are likely to be present.     

Study of various parameters influencing the fixation of metallic ions Cu2+, Zn2+, and Ni2+ at the catalytic Amberlyst-15 resin in the presence of alcohols

The ionic exchange behavior of Zn²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Cu²⁺ metallic ions on Amberlyst-15 commercial resin was studied as a function of resin solution contact time, initial concentration of metallic ions, nature of the solvent, and the amount of resin. The metallic ions were studied in ternary mixtures using both column and batch experiments. In addition, water, methanol, ethanol, and propan-2-ol were used as solvents for dissolving metallic ions. It was found that the resin behavior depends on the solvent nature and the metallic ion concentration. The analysis of solutions by atomic absorption spectrometry revealed that the affinity of the resin for the studied metallic ions followed the sequence Cu²⁺ > Ni²⁺ > Zn²⁺ in the case of an aqueous medium. Furthermore, uptake increased with increasing amount of resin. A better uptake was observed in the case of the 75:25 % water/methanol compositions when the column technique was used. For the batch technique, we noted a better uptake using 100 % water. The uptake rate decreased with an increase in the number of carbons for the 50 % water–50 % alcohol solvents. The acid–base properties of Amberlyst-15 commercial resin were studied by 2-propanol decomposition test. Propene and acetone are the main expected products and it is believed that they are formed through dehydration or dehydrogenation reaction on acid and base sites, respectively.     

Bemerkungen zum Rudenverfahren für die Bestimmung der Geschwindigkeit im Feld eines Joukowskiprofils

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Sur la thermogravimétrie des précipités analytiques : Dosage du sodium

This thermogravimetric study has enabled the authors to specify a large number of points of detail in connection with the correct determination of sodium. Their attention has been particularly directed to the triple acetates, which they recommend should be weighed only in the form of pyro-uranates. The method of ball, less classical than the others, would merit greater attention on the part of analysts.     

Sur la thermogravimétrie des précipités analytiques : Dosage du Potassium

The authors have studied the pyrolysis of 10 compounds of potassium and defined the limits of temperature between which they must dried in order to be determined accurately by weighing. Apart from the hexanitritocobaltate, the use of which is restricted to volumetric and coloimetric analysis, it can be said that the 9 other salts examined are well suited to the determination of potassium, the hydrontertrate, used within the limits prescribed by the authors, merits special attention.     

La rèaction de parri et les sulfonamides

In der Parri's reaction certain sulphonamidcs give colourations which may lead to confusion with barbiturates. Sulphathiazole gives an intense violet colour; sulpliapyndine and sulphadiazinc give a weak violet colour.In the case of sulphathiazolc the colour is due to its coball(II) salt. In the presence of an excess of ammonia there is formed an insoluble rose-coloured product corresponding to the formula (Sulphathiazole) ₂Co(NH₃).3H₂O.