Changes in the vibrational modes of carbon nanotubes induced by electron‐beam irradiation: resonance Raman spectroscopy

Influence of electron‐beam (e‐beam) irradiation on multi‐walled (MW) and single‐walled (SW) carbon nanotube films grown by microwave chemical vapor deposition technique is investigated. These films were subjected to an e‐beam energy of 50 keV from a scanning electron microscope for 2.5, 5.5, 8.0, and 15 h, and to 100 and 200 keV from a transmission electron microscope for a few minutes to ∼2 h continuously. Such conditions resemble an increased temperature and pressure regime enabling a degree of structural fluidity. To assess structural modifications, they were analyzed prior to and after irradiation using resonance Raman spectroscopy (RRS) in addition to in situ monitoring by electron microscopy. The experiments showed that with extended exposures, both types of nanotubes displayed various local structural instabilities including pinching, graphitization/amorphization, and formation of an intramolecular junction (IMJ) within the area of electron beam focus possibly through amorphous carbon aggregates. RRS revealed that irradiation generated defects in the lattice as quantified through (1) variation of the intensity of radial breathing mode (RBM), (2) intensity ratio of D to G band (I_D/I_G), and (3) positions of the D and G bands and their harmonics (D* and G*) and combination bands (D + G). The increase in the defect‐induced D band intensity, quenching of RBM intensity, and only a slight increase in G band intensity are some of the implications. The MW nanotubes tend to reach a state of saturation for prolonged exposures, while the SW ones transform from a semiconducting to a quasi‐metallic character. Softening of the q = 0 selection rule is suggested as a possible reason to explain these results. Furthermore, these studies provide a contrasting comparison between MW and SW nanotubes. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition of Poly(furfuryl methacrylate)

Furan ring‐functionalized solid surfaces are achieved by the initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) method, a solvent‐free process to form films under mild conditions. The polymerization of furfuryl methacrylate monomer is initiated by a resistively heated filament wire. The functionality of the furan group in the iCVD film enabled Diels–Alder chemistry with 4‐phenyl‐1,2,3‐triazolin‐3,5‐dione (N‐PTD).

     

Palladium Aryl Sulfonate Phosphine Catalysts for the Copolymerization of Acrylates with Ethene

The reaction of 2‐[bis(2‐methoxy‐phenyl)phosphanyl]‐4‐methyl‐benzenesulfonic acid (a) and 2‐[bis(2′,6′‐dimethoxybiphenyl‐2‐yl)phosphanyl]benzenesulfonic acid (b) with dimethyl(N,N,N′,N′‐tetramethylethylenediamine)‐palladium(II) (PdMe₂(TMEDA)) leads to the formation of TMEDA bridged palladium based polymerization catalysts ( 1a and 1b ). Upon reaction with pyridine, two mononuclear catalysts are formed ( 2a and 2b ). These catalysts are able to homopolymerize ethylene and also copolymerize ethylene with acrylates or with norbornenes. With ligand b , high molecular weight polymers are formed in high yields, but higher comonomer incorporations are obtained with ligand a .

     

ON TESTING THE EQUALITY OF K MULTIPLE AND PARTIAL CORRELATION COEFFICIENTS

1 IntroductionWe are given k independent Wishart densities of the p x p random symmetric positivedefinite matrices G1, G2,' t Gkwhere Ri denotes the population correlation matrir, and K as a generic letter denotes thenormalizing constants of density functions in this paper. The squared multiple correlationcoefficient of the i-th population is pf = r:Riz1.)ri, whereand a likelihood ratio test for testing the hypothesisis desired.Now Wilks (l932, l946) provides certain procedures and guidel…     

Crystallographic analysis of Royline monohydrate [C25H41NO7 · H2O]

The crystal and molecular structures of the alkaloid Royline {(1α,6β,14α, 16β)-20-ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl)-1,6,14,16-tetramethoxyaconitane-7,8-diol} with a water molecule has been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The compound crystallizes in the space group P2₁ with the unit cell parameters a = 10.985(1) Å, b = 7.898(1) Å, c = 14.956(1) Å, β = 102.96(1)°, V = 1264.52 ų, Z = 2, λMoK _α = 0.71073 Å, and R = 0.033 for 2067 observed reflections. Rings A, B, and C adopt a chair conformation, ring D is a half-boat, ring E is a half-chair, and ring F is in an envelope conformation with C(14) at the flap. Molecules are linked together in the crystal by hydrogen bonds.     

Crystal structure of cholest-4-ene-3,6-dione: A steroid

The crystal structure of cholest-4-ene-3,6-dione (C₂₇H₄₄O₂) has been determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2₁) with the unit cell parameters a = 10.503(4) Å, b = 8.059(1) Å, c = 14.649(1) Å, β = 105.4(2)°, and Z = 2. The structure has been refined to an R value of 0.035 for 2252 observed reflections. Ring A of the steroid nucleus exists in a sofa conformation, while rings B and C adopt a chair conformation. The five-membered ring D exhibits a half-chair conformation. The molecules in the unit cell are linked together by the C-H?O hydrogen bonds.     

Efficient Process For The Cyclization Of Diastereomeric Alcohol To A Trans Amide In The Synthesis Of Dopamine D1 Agonist,Abt-431

One of the key steps in the synthesis of ABT-431 is the diastereoselective cyclization of thieny alcohol 1 to trans amide 2. We report a detailed study of the influence of acids, solvents and temperature over the ratio of cis and trans diastereomers.     

Structure and Dehydrochlorination of Poly(vinyl Chloride)

The wide applicability of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), a tough thermoplastic resin, is due to a combination of moderate cost with the following characteristics [1]: (i) good general properties as a plastic material: (ii) great variation in properties, e.g., increase in heat distortion temperature, resistance to hot melt flow, improvement in mechanical, electrical properties, and processability of unplasticized PVC through external plasticization, block and graft copolymerization (internal plasticization), and chemical modification, e.g., chlorination, Friedel-Crafts, and cross-linking reactions: and (iii) processing versatility including injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, calendering, and lamination to produce many products of potential uses.