Electrochemical behavior of different structural states of the alloy Ti60Ni40

Potentiodynamic polarization studies were carried out on nanocrystalline I, nanocrystalline II and nanocrystalline III states having crystallite size 35 ± 5 nm, 18 ± 2 nm and 10 ± 2 nm of the alloy Ti₆₀Ni₄₀ in 1 M H₂SO₄ aqueous medium. It was observed that the nanocrystalline III state exhibits superior corrosion resistance as compared to the nanocrystalline II and nanocrystalline I states of the alloy Ti₆₀Ni₄₀. XPS studies were also performed after corrosion test and it was observed that nanocrystalline III state contains only Ti²⁺ and Ti⁴⁺ species whereas nanocrystalline I and nanocrystalline II state contains Ti²⁺, Ti³⁺and Ti⁴⁺ along with some unoxidized metallic Ti⁰ in the case of nanocrystalline I state. Thus the small crystallite size and the presence of only Ti²⁺ and Ti⁴⁺ species in the form of TiO and TiO₂ leads to the formation of a protective oxide film which is adherent, stable and improves the corrosion resistance of the nanocrystalline III state of the alloy Ti₆₀Ni₄₀.     

The Isaacs–Navarro conjecture for the alternating groups

A recent refinement of the McKay conjecture is verified for the case of the alternating groups. The argument builds upon the verification of the conjecture for the symmetric groups [P. Fong, The Isaacs–Navarro conjecture for symmetric groups, J. Algebra 250 (1) (2003) 154–161].     

One pot synthesis of novel dispiro[oxindole‐thiazolidinedione/thioxo‐thiazolidinone/dihydro pyrazolone]‐pyrrolidines via 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction of azomethine ylides

A series of novel dispiro[oxindole‐thiazolidinedione]pyrrolidine, dispiro[oxindole‐thioxothiazolidinone]‐pyrrolidine, dispiro[oxindole‐dihydro‐pyrazolone]pyrrolidine were synthesized by both regio‐ and stereo‐selective 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction of azomethine ylide generated from amino acid and amino acid ester with π‐deficient alkenes in a single pot protocol in good yield. X‐ ray crystallographic studies established orthogonal disposition between spiro‐oxindole and spiro‐thiazolidinedione rings in 4a and 5a .     

Design,synthesis, preliminary pharmacological evaluation,and docking studies of pyrazoline derivatives

Ten derivatives of N1 substituted/unsubstituted 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-thienyl) pyrazoline were synthesised from chalcone-like intermediate and substituted phenyl hydrazines, hydrazine hydrate, and semi/thiosemicarbazide. The chemical structure of compounds was confirmed by means of IR, ¹H NMR, mass spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The antidepressant and anticonvulsant activities were investigated by Porsolt’s behavioural despair test (forced swimming) and maximum electroshock seizure test, respectively. Rota-Rod test was performed to assess any probable changes in motor coordination induced by the test compounds. Four compounds (IId, IIg, IIi, and IIj) exhibited good activity profile against depression and docking studies confirmed their consensual interaction with monoamine oxidase A. In addition, compounds IIc and IIe showed protection against MES-induced seizures.     

Could diastereoselectivity in the presence of O-2 chiral nonparticipating groups be an indicator of glycopyranosyl oxacarbenium ions in glycosylation reactions?

Although long postulated, the existence of glycopyranosyl oxacarbenium ions as intermediates or transition states (TS) in chemical glycosylation reactions has not been convincingly demonstrated experimentally. It is anticipated that elucidation of such reactive species will greatly assist synthetic chemists to control the α/β stereoselectivity by rational means. Previous density functional theory (DFT) calculations from our group found that the torsion potential about C-2-O-2 in protected glycopyranosyl donors changed from a conventional 3-fold rotor to a 2-fold rotor with a strong syn (CH-2-C-2-O-2-CPg) preference once the donor was ionized to its oxacarbenium ion. This suggested to us that if CPg of the protecting group was a chiral carbon, then diastereoselectivity might be observed in glycosylation reactions that proceed through oxacarbenium ions. The hypothesis to test is as follows: if a nonparticipating O-2 racemic chiral protecting group exhibits diastereoselectivity in glycosylation reactions, then the reaction probably proceeds through an oxacarbenium ion intermediate or TS. We present data for O-2 ether-protected d-glucopyranosyl donors where the racemic protecting group 1-methyl 1'-methylcyclopropylmethyl (MCPM) provides the chirality. MCPM proves to be more activating than the O-2-benzyl ether, and in cases where the donor is otherwise deactivated, several examples of moderate diastereoselectivity are found. These results can be interpreted to indicate that a continuum of reactivity exists where some glycosyl donors form oxacarbenium ions in glycosylation reactions but more reactive donors do not. The strongly activating properties of the cyclopropylmethyl ether functionality and the ability to induce diastereoselectivity with chiral derivatives strongly suggest widespread applications.     

On core and bar-core partitions

If s and t are relatively prime integers, J.B. Olsson proved in (J. Comb. Theory, Ser. A 116:733–740, 2009) that the s-core of a t-core partition is again a t-core partition, and that the s-bar-core of a t-bar-core partition is again a t-bar-core partition. Here generalised results are proved for partitions and bar partitions when the restriction that s and t be relatively prime is removed.     

Breakup of 42 MeV 7Li projectiles in the fields of 12C and 197Au nuclei

Inclusive cross sections of α particles and tritons from the breakup of 42 MeV ⁷Li by ¹²C and ¹⁹⁷Au targets are presented and analysed in the framework of the Serber model. Spectral distortions due to the targets and relevant reaction mechanisms are discussed.     

Microcomputer-based simulation of heat conduction between solid of tapered shape and the fluid

Simulating the heat conduction in between a solid conducting body immersed in fluid at a given temperature is a difficult task, particularly when the body is tapered in shape and the costs have to be kept low. The body in question is cylindrical, symmetrical about z-axis, tapered in shape and has been heated to a high temperature before being immersed into the fluid. The heat conduction equation in cylindrical polar coordinates with all derivative boundary conditions is attempted to be solved in two ways – first analytically making use of Bessel's function and then by numerical modelling with the help of Finite Difference method, and equations thus formed have been solved through ADI explicit and Implicit (Peaceman Rachford) scheme on microcomputer. The paper is an account of work already done on this and includes further possibilities for general solution with analytical methods and a suitable low-cost numerical solution. Also possible analogy with flow of fluids have been explored. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Pseudo-Binary Phase Diagram of LiNH2-MH (M = Na,K) Eutectic Mixture

The hunt for a cleaner energy carrier leads us to consider a source that produces no toxic byproducts. One of the targeted alternatives in this approach is hydrogen energy, which, unfortunately, suffers from a lack of efficient storage media. Solid-state hydrogen absorption systems, such as lithium amide (LiNH₂) systems, may store up to 6.5 weight percent hydrogen. However, the temperature of hydrogenation and dehydrogenation is too high for practical use. Various molar ratios of LiNH₂ with sodium hydride (NaH) and potassium hydride (KH) have been explored in this paper. The temperature of hydrogenation for LiNH₂ combined with KH and NaH was found to be substantially lower than the temperature of individual LiNH₂. This lower temperature operation of both LiNH₂-NaH and LiNH₂-KH systems was investigated in depth, and the eutectic melting phenomenon was observed. Systematic thermal studies of this amide-hydride system in different compositions were carried out, which enabled the plotting of a pseudo-binary phase diagram. The occurrence of eutectic interaction increased atomic mobility, which resulted in the kinetic modification followed by an increase in the reactivity of two materials. For these eutectic compositions, i.e., 0.15LiNH₂-0.85NaH and 0.25LiNH₂-0.75KH, the lowest melting temperature was found to be 307 °C and 235 °C, respectively. Morphological studies were used to investigate and present the detailed mechanism linked with this phenomenon.     

Intercalation Compounds of Cu2+ and Nl2+ — Exchanged Montmorillonite Clay with 8-Hydroxyquinoline

Montmorillonite clay mineral shows remarkable ion exchange, intercalation and swelling properties. It can act as a good host for large organic molecules. Intercalated coordination compounds can be prepared in the interlayer spaces of montmorillonite structure. Cu(II)- and Ni(II)- exchanged montmorillonite sorb 8-hydroxyquinoline (oxine) to form corresponding coordination compounds of the exchanged metal ions. Such compounds have been characterised by means of elemental analysts, infrared spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibility data and X-ray diffraction. These compound show good thermal stability.