Repulsive potentials for the interaction of oxygen atoms with the noble gases and atmospheric molecules

Repulsive potentials between about 0.2 eV and 20 eV are determined for interactions of oxygen atoms with the noble gas atoms and with H₂, N₂, O₂, NO, CO, CO₂ and H₂O molecules from incomplete total scattering cross sections. Good agreement with theory is obtained for the noble gases. The potentials for the interaction with molecules obtained by assuming spherically symmetric potentials are compared with the same potentials computed by averaging the cross sections for different orientations of the molecules. By introducing reduced variables, the problem of finding two isotropic potential parameters is simplified to a search for one, the other being determined by a least-squares constraint.     

Crystal structures of two one-dimensional coordination polymers constructed from Mn<Superscript>2+</Superscript> ions,chelating hexafluoro-acetylacetonate anions,and flexible bipyridyl bridging ligands

The syntheses and crystal structures of two one-dimensional coordination polymers, [Mn(C₅HO₂F₆)₂(C₁₆H₂₀N₂)] _n (1) and [Mn(C₅HO₂F₆)₂(C₂₀H₂₀N₂)] _n (2), are described, where C₅HO₂F₆ ^? is the hexafluoro acetylacetonate anion, C₁₆H₂₀N₂ is 1,6-bis(4-pyridyl)-hexane, and C₂₀H₂₀N₂ is 1,4-bis[2-(3-pyridyl)ethyl]-benzene. In both phases, the metal ion lies on a crystallographic twofold axis and is coordinated by two chelating C₅HO₂F₆ ^? anions and two bridging bipyridyl ligands to generate a cis-MnN₂O₄ octahedron. The bridging ligands, which are completed by crystallographic inversion symmetry in both compounds, connect the metal nodes into zigzag [20 1 ] chains in 1 and contorted [001] chains in 2. Intrachain C–H???O interactions occur in 1 but not in 2, which may be correlated with the relative orientations of the ligands. Crystal data: 1, C₂₆H₂₂F₁₂MnN₂O₄, M _r = 709.40, monoclinic, C2/c (No. 15), a = 9.3475(2) Å, b = 16.6547(3) Å, c = 18.3649(4) Å, β = 91.1135(8)°, V = 2858.50(10) ų, Z = 4, R(F) = 0.030, w R(F ²) = 0.075. 2, C₃₀H₂₂F₁₂MnN₂O₄, M _r = 757.44, monoclinic, C2/c (No. 15), a = 19.9198(2) Å, b = 10.6459(2) Å, c = 16.8185(3) Å, β = 119.8344(8)°, V = 3093.91(9) Å3, Z = 4, R(F) = 0.032, w R(F ²) = 0.078.     

The microdetermination of carbon dioxide,oxygen, carbon monoxide,and hydrogen in gaseous mixtures Krogh method

Summary The analysis of gases by theKrogh technique of entrapping a bubble under glycerol and exposing it to selective absorbents has been examined to assess its value as a means of determining quantitatively oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen in volumes of sample of the microlitre order. The method, after modifications to accommodate for non-specificity of the absorption reagents, has given satisfactory performance, and it possesses the additional advantage of simplicity of apparatus.

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Zusammenfassung Das gasanalytische Verfahren vonKrogh, wonach eine Gasblase in Glycerin eingeschlossen und unter dem Mikroskop der Einwirkung selektiver Absorptionsmittel ausgesetzt wird, wurde geprüft, um seine Eignung zur quantitativen Bestimmung von Sauerstoff, Kohlendioxyd, Kohlenmonoxyd und Wasserstoff in Proben der Größenordnung von Mikrolitern festzustellen. Das Verfahren wurde modifiziert, um es der Verwendung nicht spezifischer Absorptionsreagenzien anzupassen, und läßt sich nun in befriedigender Form durchführen. Es bietet den zusätzlichen Vorteil der Einfachheit in apparativer Hinsicht.

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Résumé La technique d'analyse de gaz deKrogh qui consiste à emprisonner une bulle de gaz sous du glycerol et à l'exposer à des réactifs absorbants sélectifs a été éprouvée pour le dosage de l'oxygène, du gaz carbonique, de l'oxyde de carbone et de l'hydrogène sur des échantillons dont le volume est de l'ordre de grandeur du microlitre. La méthode a fourni des résultats satisfaisants après certaines modifications destinées à tenir compte de la non spécificité des réactifs absorbants; elle présente l'avantage complémentaire de la simplicité de l'appareillage mis en oeuvre.

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The author wishes to thank Mr.F. J. Woodman who initiated this work, and Mr.I. Waide for technical co-operation. This paper is published by permission of the Managing Director, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (Industrial Group).     

Flexible and rapidly configurable femtosecond pulse generation in the mid-IR

We demonstrate a new experimental approach for flexible femtosecond pulse generation in the mid-IR by use of difference-frequency generation from two tightly synchronized Ti:sapphire lasers. The resultant mid-IR pulse train can be easily tuned, with an adjustable repetition frequency up to 100 MHz, a pulse energy of approximately 1.5 x 10(-13) J, and an intensity noise similar to that of the Ti:sapphire. Rapid switching of the mid-IR wavelength and programmable amplitude modulation are achieved by precision setting of the time delay between two original pulses.     

Synchronization of mode-locked femtosecond lasers through a fiber link

Two mode-locked femtosecond fiber lasers, connected via a 7 km fiber link, are synchronized to an rms timing jitter of 19 fs, observed over the entire Nyquist bandwidth (half of the 93 MHz repetition frequency). This result is achieved in two steps. First, active cancellation of the fiber-transmission noise reduces timing jitter caused by path length fluctuations to a record level of 16 fs. Second, using a wide bandwidth interactivity actuator, the slave laser is synchronized to the incoming stable pulse train from the reference laser to within 10 fs. These results are confirmed by an optical cross-correlation measurement performed independently of the feedback loop operated in the microwave domain.     

Mechanism of aerobic decomposition of Angeli's salt (sodium trioxodinitrate) at physiological pH

The recent determination that Angeli's salt may have clinical application as a nitrogen oxide donor for treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure has led to renewed interest in the mechanism and products of thermal decomposition of Angeli's salt under physiological conditions. In this report, several mechanisms are evaluated experimentally and by quantum mechanical calculations to determine whether HNO is in fact released from Angeli's salt in neutral, aerobic solution. The mechanism of product autoxidation is also considered.     

Hydrothermal synthesis of catena(triaqua-(μ-2-croconato-O,O′,O″,O‴)-calcium(II)) calcium croconate trihydrate

The title compound exists as a 1D coordination polymer consisting of alternating calcium cations and croconate anions. Three water molecules complete the 7-coordination sphere of Ca in the form of a pentagonal bipyramid and form hydrogen bonds which link the polymeric chains into layers and also interconnect the layers. The structure has a triclinic space group P–1 with a = 6.642(3)Å, b = 7.793(4)Å, c = 8.854(5) Å, = 106.97(5), = 92.43(4), = 106.98(4)°, V = 415.1(4) ų, and Z = 2.