Optimization of the design and operation of FAIMS analyzers

Field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry (FAIMS) holds significant promise for post-ionization separations in conjunction with mass-spectrometric analyses. However, a limited understanding of fundamentals of FAIMS analyzers has made their design and operation largely an empirical exercise. Recently, we developed an a priori simulation of FAIMS that accounts for both ion diffusion (including anisotropic components) and Coulomb repulsion, and validated it by extensive comparisons with FAIMS/MS data. Here it is corroborated further by FAIMS-only measurements, and applied to explore how key instrumental parameters (analytical gap width and length, waveform frequency and profile, the identity and flow speed of buffer gas) affect FAIMS response. We find that the trade-off between resolution and sensitivity can be managed by varying gap width, RF frequency, and (in certain cases) buffer gas, with equivalent outcome. In particular, the resolving power can be approximately doubled compared to "typical" conditions. Throughput may be increased by either accelerating the gas flow (preferable) or shortening the device, but below certain minimum residence times performance deteriorates. Bisinusoidal and clipped-sinusoidal waveforms have comparable merit, but switching to rectangular waveforms would improve resolution and/or sensitivity. For any waveform profile, the ratio of two between voltages in high and low portions of the cycle produces the best performance.     

Characterization and electrochemical investigation of boron-doped mesocarbon microbead anode materials for lithium ion batteries

The structure and anodic performance of boron-doped and undoped mesocarbon microbeads (MCMBs) have been comparatively studied and the results obtained by XPS, XRD, SEM, Raman spectroscopy and electrochemical measurements are discussed. It is found that boron doping introduces a depressed d ₀₀₂ spacing and the larger amount of "unorganized carbon", which induces vacancy formation in the graphite planes and leads to a quite different morphology from that of the undoped material. Electrochemical charge/discharge cycle tests indicated that after boron doping the lithium intercalation was carried through at a somewhat higher potential, being attended by greater irreversible capacity loss. Electronic Publication     

ABA／PET液晶共聚酯酰胺的结构与性能

研究了对象基苯甲酸（ＡＢＡ）／聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯（ＰＥＴ）液晶共聚酯酰胺的晶体结构，以及热性能、流变学和力学性质。广角Ｘ射线衍射研究结果表明ＡＢＡ链节的引入使ＰＥＴ的晶态结构发生畸变，但大部分结晶衍射峰仍然存在。随着ＡＢＡ含量的增加，各晶面间距基本不变，微晶尺寸显著增大，结晶度急剧降低。差示扫描量热分析和热失重结果表明共聚酯胺具有优良的热稳定性，并且随着ＡＢＡ含量的增加，共聚物的热稳定性提高，共聚     

酞侧基聚芳醚酮的热学性能

酞侧基聚芳醚酮的热学性能谢红卫，李滨耀（中国科学院长春应用化学研究所长春１３００２２）关键词酞侧基聚芳醚酮，ｐｖＴ行为，导热系数，定压比热容酞侧基聚芳醚酮（ＰＥＫ－Ｃ）具有较高的玻璃化转变温度，其流变加工性能和力学性能已被广泛研究［１～３］，被证明是...     

Co(II) Schiff碱载氧载氮性能研究

运用INDO－UHF计算方法研究了CO(Ⅱ) Schiff碱的载氧特性，结果表明，Co(Ⅱ)与O_2的作用是通过σ键组合，并具有较明显的反铁磁性耦合作用, 论证了作为第五轴向配体在可逆载氧过程中的必要性，对比研究了Co－N_2的相互作用. 计算表明，CO(Ⅱ)的Schiff碱络合物可能作为氧氮分离的活性物质，从而具有一定的、潜在的工业应用价值.     

Me[14]-N4大环四烯镍(Ⅱ)催化、BrO3-氧化丙酮酸的振荡化学反

本文报道了一种以２，３，９，１０－四甲基－１，４，８，１１－四氮杂环十四－１，３，８，１０－四烯镍（Ⅱ）配合物［Ｎｉ（ㄔＩＭ）］＾２＋为催化剂、ＮａＢｒＯ３为氧化剂、丙酮酸为有机废物、稀硫酸为介质的振荡化学反应新体系。对该体系的振荡特性进行了描述。研究了Ａｇ＾＋、Ｈｇ＾２＋、还原性物质、自由基抑制剂、四氯化碳以及温度对振荡的影响。     

Infrared-optical properties of vapour-deposited metal films

Spectroscopic infrared ellipsometry was applied to determine the optical constants of thin metal layers deposited on dielectric substrates such as glass or CaF(2). The layers were produced by evaporating gold or silver in a vacuum, and the coverage, that is the deposited mass per area, was chosen in the range 80-1200 mg m(-2) for gold, which refers to thicknesses in the lower nanometer range; in the case of the specifically lighter silver, about half the coverage was applied. At low coverage a metal island structure is obtained, which gives rise to surface-enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA). Depending on the coverage, the deposited films exhibit either dielectric or metallic optical properties. Atomic force microscopy and conductivity measurements complement the spectroscopic observation.     

高分辨等离子体质谱法直接测定高纯镓中的痕量元素

建立高分辨电感耦合等离子体质谱法(HR-ICP-MS)测定高纯镓样品中Be、Mg、A l、S i、Ti、V、Cr、Mn、Fe、Co、N i、Cu、Zn、Ge、As、Mo、Ag、Cd、In、Sb、Ba、Pb、B i等痕量元素的方法。样品用HNO3 HC l经微波消解后,试液直接进样用HR-ICP-MS法同时测定上述元素,在高分辨质谱测量模式下避免了大量的质谱干扰,详细地研究了HC l和高纯镓所产生的基体效应,以Sc、Rh、Tl作为内标元素校正了基体效应,讨论和确定了实验的最佳测定条件。结果表明,23种痕量元素的检出限在0.001~0.21μg/L之间;回收率在89.8%~111.6%之间,相对标准偏差(RSD)小于3.3%。     

最小一乘稳健多元分析校正

本文论述最小一乘求解的多元分析校正算法，探讨了最小一乘较常规最小二乘法及其他隐健算法的优点。用计算机数值模拟及实际多组分光谱体系对方法进行了检验，展示了最小一乘法在分析化学计量学中实际应用的可行性。     

三价铬与丙二酸形成的配合物的热解过程研究

利用热重分析及原位红光谱等方法，定性，定量地研究了三价铬和丙二酸形成的配合物［Ｃｒ（Ｃ３Ｈ２Ｏ４）（Ｈ２Ｏ）４］［Ｃｒ（Ｃ３Ｏ４）２（Ｈ２Ｏ２）］．４Ｈ２Ｏ的热解过程，提出了室温至４００℃下的详细热解途径。基于多种实验结果，分析了螯合物中六员环的化学断裂方式，并由配合物的快原子轰击质谱（ＦＡＢ－ＭＳ）加以佐证。