Multiple cotunneling in large quantum dot arrays

We investigate the effects of inelastic cotunneling on the electronic transport properties of gold nanoparticle multilayers and thick films at low applied bias, inside the Coulomb-blockade regime. We find that the zero-bias conductance, g(0)(T), in all systems exhibits Efros-Shklovskii-type variable range hopping transport. The resulting typical hopping distance, corresponding to the number of tunnel junctions participating in cotunneling events, is shown to be directly related to the power-law exponent in the measured current-voltage characteristics. We discuss the implications of these findings in light of models on cotunneling and hopping transport in mesoscopic, granular conductors.     

Synthesis, structure, and properties of a new phosphorus-containing Schiff’s base, a derivative of pyrazole-5-one

A new Schiff’s base and its salt have been prepared from 2-aminophenyl(triphenyl)phosphonium chloride and 5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-formylpyrazole. The products structures have been proved by IR, ¹H NMR, and UV spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, X-ray diffraction analysis, and quantum-chemical modeling. Possible tautomerism and some properties of the products have been studied.     

Dynamics of η→3π0 decay

The η→3π⁰ decay was studied with the SND detector at the VEPP-2Me ⁺ e ^? collider. The parameter that describes deviation of the Dalitz plot of events from a uniform distribution was found to be α=?0.010±0.021±0.010.     

Tetranuclear copper(II) complex with the heterocyclic azomethine ligand: Crystal structure and magnetic properties

A tetranuclear copper(II) complex based on azomethine, which is the condensation product of 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-formylpyrazol-5-one with 1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol, is synthesized. The complex includes two different tetranuclear clusters: symmetrical and unsymmetrical. They have a pseudo-cubane structure and are in a ratio of 1 : 2. The quantum-chemical calculation shows that the “unsymmetrical” conformer does not correspond to the local minimum on the molecular potential energy surface. Its existence is thus determined by the crystalline packing effects. According to the results of measurements of the temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility, the ground spin state is a singlet caused by the overall antiferromagnetic interaction between the copper ions. Accepting the molar magnetic susceptibility of the complex to be equal to the sum of susceptibilities of the “symmetrical” and “unsymmetrical” clusters and assuming that the spin-Hamiltonian for both clusters includes three exchange parameters, the temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility of the complex is satisfactorily described with the following parameters of the model: J _1A = ?178, J _2A = 80, J _3A = 18, J _1B = ?26, J _2B = ?74, J _3B = 46 cm^?1, g _A = g _B = 2.05.     

Synthesis of 2,5,7‐Triaryl‐4,7(6,7)‐dihydropyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine‐3‐carbonitriles by Reaction of 5(3)‐Amino‐3(5)‐aryl‐1H‐pyrazole‐4‐carbonitriles with Chalcones

The reaction of 5(3)‐amino‐3(5)‐aryl‐1H‐pyrazole‐4‐carbonitriles with 1,3‐diaryl‐2‐propen‐1‐ones (chalcones) in refluxing DMF leads to 2,5,7‐triaryl‐4,7(6,7)‐dihydropyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine‐3‐carbonitriles. In DMSO solution, the latter exist in equilibrium of two tautomeric 4,7‐dihydropyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines and 6,7‐dihydropyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines in various ratios, depending on the nature of aryl substituents in chalcone building blocks.     

Crystal structure and magnetic properties of the binuclear copper(II) complex with 2,6-diformyl-4-tert-butylphenol bis(imidazolinylhydrazone)

The binuclear copper(II) complex with 2,6-diformyl-4-tert-butylphenol bis(imidazolinylhydrazone) (H₃L), [Cu₂(H₂L)Br₂]ClO₄ (I), was synthesized. The structure of complex I was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The antiferromagnetic exchange interaction (2J = ?108 cm^?1) translated through the phenoxide oxygen atom is observed between the copper(II) ions. The exchange parameter was calculated by the quantum-chemical “broken symmetry” method.     

Transition metal complexes with 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-quinone 1′-phthalazinylhydrazone

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-quinone 1′-phthalazinylhydrazone (HL) was synthesized. Quantum-chemical calculations of the energy of possible tautomeric forms of the hydrazone were performed. The complexes of Zn(II), Hg(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) of ML₂ composition were obtained and studied. The structure of the NiL₂ complex was established by XRD. It was shown by DFT-D3 calculations that the cis-structure of the complex is stabilized due to the interligand dispersion interaction.     

Search for e + e − → f 0(600)γ, f 0(980)γ, f 0(1350)γ, and f 2(1270)γ processes in the energy range from 1.05 to 1.38 GeV

In the energy range from 1.05 to 1.38 GeV, the upper limits for the cross sections of e ⁺ e ^? → f ₀(600)γ, f ₀(980)γ, f ₀(1350)γ, and f ₂(1270)γ → π⁰π⁰γ processes have been established. Measurements are performed in accordance with the statistics gathered in experiment with a spherical neutral detector (SND) on the VEPP-2M e ⁺ e ^? collider. The resultant upper limits vary from 6 to 42 pb depending on the energy and the model.