Effect of solvent composition on free release static coating of capillary columns

Summary Three aspects with respect to the selection of solvents for static coating of capillary columns, i.e. coating speed, occurrence of bumping and solubility of stationary phases are discussed. Hypotheses are proposed in an attempt to explain the observed facts that mixed solvents result in much higher coating speeds than those obtained from pure solvents, that a proper choice of solvents together with a good and uniform deactivitation of the column inner wall is needed to prevent bumping. Stationary phase solubility vs. solvent composition is also briefly discussed.     

Synthesis and magnetic properties of the one-dimensional linear chain structure cyano-bridged complex [Cu(teta)(H2O)2][Cu(teta) Fe(CN)6]ClO4·2H2O (teta=5,7,7,12,14,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacylotetradecane)

Reaction of either K₃[Fe(CN)₆] or K₄[Fe(CN)₆] with a macrocyclic Cu^II complex, [Cu(teta)](ClO₄)₂ (teta = 5,7,7,12,14,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacylotetradecane), in aqueous solution gave the same product as shown by spectroscopic and physicochemical characterisation. The crystal structure of the complex shows that it is a one-dimensional linear chain type heterobinuclear Fe^III–Cu^II polymer. The unit is composed of a [Cu(teta)(H₂O)₂]²⁺ cationic complex, a Fe^III–Cu^II alternate linear chain unit, a ClO ₄ ^– ion and four water molecules. The Cu atom is coordinated in a distorted octahedral arrangement by four nitrogen atoms from one teta ligand and two nitrogen atoms of the bridging cyanide groups. The Cu—N bond distances involving the cyanide bridges, 2.522(7) and 2.608(7)Å, respectively, indicate weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the Fe^III and Cu^II atoms.     

Comparison of conventional and enhanced mass resolution triple-quadrupole mass spectrometers for discovery bioanalytical applications

A new triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry (MS) system with enhanced resolution capabilities has recently become available. In order to evaluate the performance of this new instrument for drug discovery assays, both the linearity and the limit of detection were compared in the positive electrospray ionization (ESI) mode with those of a conventional triple-quadrupole instrument supplied by the same manufacturer. For these studies, spiked mouse plasma standard samples were split and assayed by each instrument, which allowed for a direct comparison of the two systems. In the unit mass resolution mode, the new mass spectrometer was found to be at least ten-fold more sensitive than the conventional instrument. The sensitivity of the new mass spectrometer under the enhanced mass resolution mode was found to be even better by another factor of two. For the test compound, the linear dynamic range was found to be 0.05-5000 ng/mL for the new instrument as compared with 2.5-5000 ng/mL for the conventional mass spectrometer.     

Electron momentum spectroscopy of CF2Cl2: experimental and theoretical momentum profiles for outer valence orbitals

Electron momentum distributions for outer valence orbitals of CF2Cl2 have been obtained by (e,2e) electron momentum spectroscopy at an incident energy of 1200 eV + binding energy. The experimental electron momentum profiles are compared with Hartree-Fock and density functional theory (DFT) calculations using B3LYP hybrid functional with the 6-31G and 6-311+G* basis sets. Generally, the shapes of the experimental momentum profiles are well reproduced by DFT calculations using larger basis sets 6-311 + G*. An attempt has been made to clarify the ordering of the outer valence orbitals, which have been in controversy, by comparing experimental results with B3LYP/6-311 + G* calculations.     

Direct STM investigation of cinchona alkaloid adsorption on Cu(III)

Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) combined with cyclic voltammetry has been employed to investigate the adsorption of cinchonine on Cu(111). Similar to cinchonidine, cinchonine forms a long-range ordered adlayer with (4 x 4) symmetry on the substrate. The structural details on molecular adsorption were obtained by high-resolution STM images. On the basis of the previous results and obtained STM images, the quinoline ring is proposed to lie parallel to Cu(111) and serve as an anchoring group. The chiral quinuclidine moiety extends out of the surface to facilitate the interaction with the prochiral reactants.     

Curing behavior and toughening performance of epoxy resins containing hyperbranched polyester

The effects of the hyperbranched polyester with hydroxyl end groups (HBPE‐OH) on the curing behavior and toughening performance of a commercial epoxy resin (diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A, DGEBA) were presented. The addition of HBPE‐OH into DGEBA strongly increased its curing rate and conversion of epoxide group due to the catalytic effect of hydroxyl groups in HBPE‐OH and the low viscosity of the blend at curing temperature. The improvements on impact strength and critical stress intensity factor (or fracture toughness, K_1c) were observed with adding HBPE‐OH. The impact strength was 8.04 kJ m^?1 when HBPE‐OH reached 15 wt% and the K_1c value was approximately two times the value of pure epoxy resin when HBPE‐OH content was 20 wt%. The morphology of the blends was also investigated, which indicated that HBPE‐OH particles, as a second phase in the epoxy matrix, combined with each other as the concentration of HBPE‐OH increased. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一种用于版权保护的随机相位量化编码方法

基于传统的随机相位编码技术，提出了一种新的相息图量化编码方法。该方法采用条码编码技术和数制转换原理，将编码得到相息图的高阶量化信息映射为二值矩阵，并进一步打印制作成二值的防伪标签，不但可以实现文本内容的自动录入，同时也提高了传统随机相位编码技术解码图像的信噪比。计算机仿真与光学扫描实验表明，该方法具有认证过程相对简单、解码图像信噪比高、成本低和防伪性能好等优点。     

一种新颖的应变Si沟道 pMOSFET制作技术

在应变Si沟道异质结场效应晶体管(HFET)制作过程中,引入分子束外延(MBE)低温Si(LT-Si)技术,大大减少了弛豫SiGe层所需的厚度.TEM结果表明,应变Si层线位错密度低于106cm-2.原子力显微镜(AFM)测试表明,其表面均方粗糙度小于1.02nm.器件测试结果表明,与相同条件下的体Si pMOSFET相比,空穴迁移率提高了25%.     

具有应变沟道及EOT 1.2nm高性能栅长22nm CMOS器件

深入研究了亚30nm CMOS关键工艺技术,特别是提出了一种新的低成本的提高空穴迁移率的技术--Ge预非晶化S/D延伸区诱生沟道应变技术,它使栅长90nm pMOS空穴有效迁移率在0.6MV/cm电场下提高32%.而且空穴有效迁移率的改善,随器件特征尺寸缩小而增强.利用零阶劳厄线衍射的大角度会聚束电子衍射分析表明,在沟道区相应的压应变为-3.6%.在集成技术优化的基础上,研制成功了高性能栅长22nm应变沟道CMOS器件及栅长27nm CMOS 32分频器电路(其中分别嵌入了57级/201级环形振荡器),EOT为1.2nm,具有Ni自对准硅化物.     

Sliding-mode MRAS speed estimators for sensorless vector control of induction Machine

This paper presents two novel sliding mode (SM) model reference adaptive system (MRAS) observers for speed estimation in a sensorless-vector-controlled induction-machine drive. Both methods use the flux estimated by the voltage model observer as the reference and construct SM flux observers that allow speed estimation. Stability and dynamics of the two proposed SM flux observers are discussed. The observers are compared with the classical MRAS observer. The proposed estimators seem very robust and easy to tune. Unlike the classical MRAS, the speed-estimation process is based on algebraic calculations that do not exhibit underdamped poles or zeros on the right-hand plane. Simulations and experimental results on a 1/4-hp three-phase induction machine confirm the validity of the approaches.