Synthesis and structures of 15- and 18-membered unsaturated selenacrown ethers and their complexation with silver trifluoroacetate

The reaction of Na(2)Se with cis-dichloroethene yielded (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-1,4,7,10,13-pentaselenacyclopentadeca-2,5,8,11,14-pentaene (15-US-5) and (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaselenacyclooctadeca-2,5,8,11,14,17-hexaene (18-US-6). X-ray crystallographic analysis of 15-US-5 and 18-US-6 revealed an all-cis geometry around the carbon-carbon double bonds, with all of the selenium atoms located on one side of the respective ring planes. 15-US-5 and 18-US-6 were also found to be oxidized more easily than the corresponding sulfur analogues. The complexation of 15-US-5 and 18-US-6 with silver trifluoroacetate afforded Ag(I)(15-US-5)(CF(3)COO) and Ag(I)(5)(18-US-6)(3)(CF(3)COO)(5), respectively. [reaction: see text]     

Valence-delocalization of the mixed-valence oxo-centered trinuclear iron propionates [Fe 2 III FeIIO(C2H5CO2)6(py)3]npy;n=0, 1.5

Mixed-valence trinuclear iron propionates [Fe ₂ ^III Fe^IIO(C₂H₅CO₂)₆(py)₃]npy, wheren=0, 1.5, were synthesized and the structure of the pyridine-solvated complex was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Mössbauer spectra of the solvated propionate complex showed a temperature-dependent mixed-valence state related to phase transitions, reaching an almost delocalized valence state at room temperature. On the other hand, the non-solvated propionate showed a remarkable change of the spectral shape related to a phase transition, remaining in a localized valence state at higher temperatures up to room temperature.     

Characterization of GaAsAlAs superlattices by laser-Raman spectroscopy

Measurements of Raman scattering were performed on GaAsAlAs superlattices. The lattice period ranged from 12 to 3000 Å. Phonon frequencies were shifted by changing the layer thickness. Qualitative expression of this shift and crystalline perfection are discussed.     

High spectroscopic qualities in blazed ion-etched holographic gratings

Blazed ion-etched holographic gratings with a high absolute diffraction efficiency, good diffracted wavefront, high resolution, and low stray light have been produced. The performances were proved to be the same as, or superior to, commercially available blazed gratings produced by a ruling technique.     

Free boundary problem for the equation of one-dimensional motion of compressible gas with density-dependent viscosity

We consider a free boundary problem for the equation of the one-dimensional isentropic motion with density-dependent viscosity μ =b _ϱ ^β, whereb and β are positive constants. We prove that there exists an unique weak solution globally in time, provided that β<1/3.

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Sunto Si considera un problema di frontiera libera per l’equazione del moto unidimensionale isoentropico con viscosità dipendente dalla densità secondo la legge μ =b _ϱ ^β, doveb e β sono costanti positive. Si dimostra che esiste un’unica soluzione debole globale nel tempo, purché β<1/3.

     

Mössbauer spectroscopic studies of ruthenium trichlorides

Mössbauer spectra at 5 K and magnetic susceptibilities from 4 K to room temperature have been measured on samples of anhydrous ruthenium trichlorides. The Mössbauer spectrum of α-RuCl₃ shows a magnetic hyperfine splitting in agreement with the result of magnetic susceptibility measurement, while β-RuCl₃ is found to be paramagnetic down to 4 K.     

Photoluminescence of strained-layer superlattices under high excitations

Photoluminescence and laser oscillation from In_0.2Ga_0.8As/GaAs strained-layer superlattices were measured under pulse-light excitations. Double-peak spectra were obtained, in contrast to the lattice-matched super-lattices.