Electron Paramagnetic Resonance and Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Relaxations in Polyanilines

Magnetic resonance measurements, including nuclear magnetic resonance T₁ and T₁ and electron paramagnetic resonance T₁ and T_2e relaxation times are presented for polyanilines prepared according to a modification of the conventional synthesis and doping methods, showing a conductivity higher than that of standard HCl-polyaniline polymers. The results, obtained as a function of the doping rate, are interpreted in terms of one-dimensional diffusive motions of spin and charge carriers. High anisotropy in the spin diffusion rate is found. In the framework of the model of single metallic polymer chains, this leads to the conclusion that in our polyanilines the mechanism of conduction is more markedly one-dimensional. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Spectral Properties of Foams and Emulsions

The optical and spectral properties of foams and emulsions provide information about their micro-/nanostructures, chemical and time stability and molecular data of their components. Foams and emulsions are collections of different kinds of bubbles or drops with particular properties. A summary of various surfactant and emulsifier types is performed here, as well as an overview of methods for producing foams and emulsions. Absorption, reflectance, and vibrational spectroscopy (Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy-FTIR, Raman spectroscopy) studies are detailed in connection with the spectral characterization techniques of colloidal systems. Diffusing Wave Spectroscopy (DWS) data for foams and emulsions are likewise introduced. The utility of spectroscopic approaches has grown as processing power and analysis capabilities have improved. In addition, lasers offer advantages due to the specific properties of the emitted beams which allow focusing on very small volumes and enable accurate, fast, and high spatial resolution sample characterization. Emulsions and foams provide exceptional sensitive bases for measuring low concentrations of molecules down to the level of traces using spectroscopy techniques, thus opening new horizons in microfluidics.     

ScCoSb: der bisher valenzelektronenärmste Vertreter der ternären Übergangsmetallantimonide MM'Sb mit M–M-Bindungen

ScCoSb: the Most Valence-Electron-Poor Ternary Transition Metal Antimonide MM'Sb with M–M Bonding The antimonide ScCo_1–xSb was prepared by arc-melting the elements. ScCoSb crystallizes in the TiNiSi structure type, occurring as a drilling. The lattice parameters are a = 680.62(6) pm, b = 425.65(5) pm, c = 737.77(8) pm, V = 213.74 10⁶ pm³ (space group Pnma, Z = 4). Besides strong Sc–Sb-, Co–Sb-, and Sc–Co bonding, Sc–Sc bonds stabilize the structure to a small extent. The results of Extended Hückel calculations point to metallic properties of ScCoSb, which are confirmed by measurements of the electrical resistivity as a function of temperature.     

Spectral,thermal, and electrical properties of poly(o- and m-toluidine)-polystyrene blends prepared by emulsion pathway

Conducting poly(o-toluidine) (POT) and poly(m-toluidine) (PMT) blends containing 10, 30, 50, 70, and 90 % wt/wt of polystyrene (PSt) were prepared by employing a two-step emulsion pathway. The bands characteristic of both polystyrene and POT/PMT are present in the IR spectra of POT–PSt and PMT–PSt blends. The UV-visible spectra of POT–PSt and PMT–PSt blends exhibit two bands around 313 and 610 nm, confirming that some amount of POT/PMT base is present in the blends. The EPR parameters such as line width and spin concentration reveal the presence of POT/PMT salt in the respective blends. The TGA, DTA, and DSC results suggest a higher thermal stability for the POT and PMT blends than that for the respective salts. The conductivity values of POT(70)–PSt(30) and POT(90)–PSt(10) blends are almost the same (1.1 × 10⁻² and 1.3 × 10⁻² S cm⁻¹, respectively) and these values are very close to that of pure POT salt, suggesting that POT can be blended with up to 30% wt/wt of PSt to improve its mechanical properties without a significant drop in its conductivity. The conductivity values of PMT–PSt blends are lower than those of the corresponding POT–PSt blends by two to three orders of magnitude, indicating that POT is a better system than PMT to prepare blends by this method. The dielectric constant and tan δ values of the blends increase with the amount POT/PMT and are greater than that of polystyrene. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J. Polym. Sci. A Polym. Chem. 36: 2291–2299, 1998     

Volume dependence of thermal conductivity and bulk modulus for poly(propylene glycol)

The thermal conductivity λ and heat capacity per unit volume of poly(propylene glycol) PPG (0.4 and 4.0 kg·mol⁻¹ in number-average molecular weight) have been measured in the temperature range 150–295 K at pressures up to 2 GPa using the transient hot-wire method. At 295 K and atmospheric pressure, λ = 0.147 W m⁻¹K⁻¹ for PPG (0.4 kg·mol⁻¹) and λ = 0.151 W m⁻¹K⁻¹ for PPG (4.0 kg·mol⁻¹). The temperature dependence of λ is less than 4 × 10⁻⁴ W m⁻¹K⁻² for both molecular weights. The bulk modulus has been measured in the temperature range 215–295 K up to 1.1 GPa. At atmospheric pressure, the room temperature bulk moduli are 1.97 GPa for PPG (0.4 kg·mol⁻¹) and 1.75 GPa for PPG (4.0 kg·mol⁻¹). These data were used to calculate the volume dependence of $ \lambda ,g\, = - \left( {\frac{{\partial \lambda /\lambda }}{{\partial V/V}}} \right)_T $. At room temperature and atmospheric pressure (liquid phase) we find g = 2.79 for PPG (0.4 kg·mol⁻¹) and g = 2.15 for PPG (4.0 kg·mol⁻¹). The volume dependence of g, (∂g/∂ log V)_T varies between −19 to −10 for both molecular weights. Under isochoric conditions, g is nearly independent of temperature. The difference in g between the glassy state and liquid phase is small and just outside the inaccuracy of g of about 8%. The theoretical model for λ by Horrocks and McLaughlin yields an overestimate of g by up to 120%. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 36 : 345–355, 1998     

Conformational changes of a polyelectrolyte in mixtures of water and acetone

Samples of a polyelectrolyte poly(methacryloylethyl trimethylammonium methylsulfate), PMETMMS, with molar masses M_w = 22−25 × 10⁶ were examined with viscosity, static light scattering, and conductivity measurements in a water–acetone solvent. Because acetone is a nonsolvent for this polymer the measurements were performed to determine the influence of the solvent composition, the polymer concentration, and the presence of added ions on the conformation of the polyelectrolyte in mixed solvents. The possible influence of a hydrodynamic field on the polymer conformation was also studied. The viscosity of the polymer solutions as a function of polymer concentration, as well as of the solvent composition, was studied using a broad range of shear rates. When the mass fraction of acetone in the solvent, γ, is below 0.5, the solutions show a usual polyelectrolyte behavior. When γ ≥ 0.80, the polymer adopts a compact conformation. This is observed as a decrease of the radius of gyration, R_g, second virial coefficient, A₂, the viscosity, and also as a change in the conductivity of the solution. The change in the polymer conformation may be induced also by dilution. When 0.60 ≤ γ < 0.80, a gradual decrease in the polymer concentration leads to a sudden decrease of the reduced viscosity, which indicates a decrease in the particle size. The values of M_w measured by static light scattering were constant in all experiments. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 36: 1107–1114, 1998     

VTF to arrhenius crossover in temperature dependence of conductivity in (PEG)xNH4ClO4 polymer electrolyte

We have studied the temperature variation of conductivity and ¹H NMR linewidth of (PEG)_xNH₄ClO₄ (x = 20, 30, 46, 100, 200, & 1000) polymer electrolyte systems. The temperature dependence of the conductivity shows two distinct behaviors, the low temperature VTF dependence crossing over to Arrhenius dependence at higher temperatures. The departure from the VTF behavior is found to be composition dependent. NMR spectra indicate the presence of large fractions of crystalline regions that start to melt around the crossover temperature. We understand the deviation from the VTF behavior as a consequence of this crystalline to elastomer transition. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 36: 1201–1209, 1998     

Computer-aided selection of a polymer matrix for polyaniline conductive blends

The selection of a polymer matrix for a conductive blend with polyaniline and para-toluene sulfonic acid (PANI-pTSA) was performed using molecular simulation techniques, both a fast quantitative structure–properties relationship method as a first screening phase followed by atomistic simulation. Using the atomistic simulation method, the solubility parameters and the heat of mixing of each blend were calculated to enable the determination of compatible matrices in blends with PANI-pTSA, which was validated by experimental scanning electron microscopy fractographs. Based on such calculations, polycaprolactone (PCL)/PANI-pTSA phase diagrams were estimated, showing slight miscibility of polydispersed PANI in PCL, particularly the short chains fraction, at the elevated melt processing temperature. It was suggested that this partial miscibility at the elevated temperature might lead to a conductive network morphology of PANI in PCL at room temperature, because of phase separation and precipitation of soluble PANI molecules, upon cooling and solidification of the melt. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Die neuen Antimonide ZrNiSb und HfNiSb: Synthese,Struktur und Eigenschaften im Vergleich zu ZrCoSb und HfCoSb

The New Antimonides ZrNiSb and HfNiSb: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties in Comparison to ZrCoSb and HfCoSb The antimonides ZrNiSb and HfNiSb were prepared by arc-melting of stoichiometric mixtures of Zr, ZrSb₂ and Ni, and Hf, HfSb₂ and Ni, respectively. Unlike ZrCoSb and HfCoSb, which form the LiAlSi structure type, ZrNiSb and HfNiSb crystallize in the TiNiSi type. The lattice dimensions are a = 672.7(2) pm, b = 416.43(8) pm, c = 753.8(1) pm, V = 211.16(7) × 10⁶ pm³ for ZrNiSb and a = 662.3(5) pm, b = 413.3(3) pm, c = 746.8(8) pm, V = 204.4(3) × 10⁶ pm³ for HfNiSb (space group Pnma). Whereas no Zr–Zr contacts < 400 pm occur in the structure of ZrCoSb, Zr–Zr bonds are found in the structure of ZrNiSb. This difference is a consequence of the different numbers of valence electrons. The structural differences come along with a drastic change in the electronic structure and in the physical properties: ZrNiSb exhibits metallic behavior, in contrast to the not conducting ZrCoSb.     

温度对有机物传热影响的分子动力学模拟及微观机理研究

热导率是表征物质导热性能的一个重要物性参数.通过分子模拟从微观角度揭示有机物分子液体导热机理并计算热导率具有重要的理论意义和应用价值.通过非平衡态分子动力学模拟方法,分别模拟了庚烷、己醛、2-己酮和己醇在263～363 K的热传导过程并得到了热导率.4种有机物在263～363 K下热导率的计算值与实验值的相对平均偏差分别小于5.40%,5.46%,4.29%和7.80%,表明模拟结果与实验结果基本一致.热流分解和原子热路径的结果表明,对总热流有显著贡献的库仑相互作用项、范德华相互作用项和扭转角项都随着温度的升高而减小,这使得4种有机物的热导率随着温度的升高而降低.同时研究表明温度的升高增大了分子的原子振动,加速了分子运动,降低了模拟体系的质量密度.本文为温度对液体热传导影响提供了微观解释和理论依据.