The Influence of Mechanical Activation of Quartz and Quartz/γ-Al2O3 Mixtures on the Sodium A Zeolite Formation

It could be shown that the preparation of sodium A zeolite is possible by the reaction of quartz and γ-Al₂O₃ with NaOH-solution. The zeolite formation is dependent on the mechanical preliminary treatment of quartz. Only the partially crystalline part of quartz dissolves and reacts with Al₂O₃ to form zeolite. The grinding of quartz/γ-Al₂O₃ mixtures can in certain limits raise the zeolite formation but essentially only influences the kinetics of the zeolite formation.     

Oxide-free etching of (100) InP surfaces

We report several combinations of chemical preparation procedures for selective cleaning of InP (100) surfaces in connection with storage procedures. A complex of analytical methods was used to get information about the surface state, the morphology, and the perfection of the surface. Using a standard etch procedure developed by KURTH et al. a post-deoxidation by small concentrated HF or HNO₃ is sufficient to get oxide-free, clean InP (100) surfaces even after a storage in methanol for some hours.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 2.2′-dihydroxyazobenzene

C₁₂H₁₀N₂O₂; monoclinic, space group P1 2₁/c 1 (Z = 2), 826 observed independent reflexions, R = 0.043; lattice dimensions at 25 °C, a = 975.8(3) pm, b = 466.8(1) pm, c = 1186.8(2) pm, β = 108.51(1)°.     

Chemistry of organic eutectics: Phenanthrene — benzoic acid and phenanthrene — cinnamic acid systems

Solid-liquid equilibrium data for binary systems of phenanthrene with benzoic acid and cinnamic acid, expressed in the form of temperature-composition curves, show the formation of a simple eutectic in each case. Linear velocity of crystallisation (v), studied by capillary method at different undercoolings (ΔT), suggests the applicability of Hillig-Turnbull equation, v = u(ΔT) ⁿ, where u and n are constants depending on the nature of solidification. Data on heats of fusion of pure components and eutectics, determined by the DTA method, infer appreciable interaction among the components in the eutectic melts. To highlight the nature of interactions among the components forming the eutectic melt, the excess thermodynamic functions such as h^E, s^E, and g^E were computed. Microscopic studies reveal that the structure of eutectic is different from those of the parent components. Infrared spectra, recorded in the region, 4000 —625 cm⁻¹, indicate weak interactions among the components in the eutectic.     

Charge Properties of Thorium Implanted in Silicon Oxide

Physics of Atomic Nuclei - A study of thorium atoms implanted in silicon oxide was carried out within the density functional theory method. The charge properties of Th in the ThO2:nSiO2 and...     

Thermally Stimulated Discharge Current Studies in Thin Films of Polyacrylamide

TSDC of pure polyacrylamide films of thickness 22 μ grown by isothermal solution growth technique has been studied as a function of polarizing field and polarizing temperature at a constant heating rate of 0.09 K s¹ In these studies only one TSDC peak was observed and the temperature corresponding to this peak was found to be independent of polarizing field strength but dependent on polarizing temperature. The activation energies, relaxation parameters and charge associated with the peak were evaluated. The origin of TSDC is discussed.