Renormalization and envelope function formalism for incommensurate systems

Summary We study the localization-delocalization transition in one-dimensional incommensurate crystals both numerically and analytically. From the numerical point of view we provide an implementation of the renormalization method, which allows to process with high accuracy millions of sites (whenever necessary). From the analytic point of view we extend the envelope function concepts to incommensurate potentials, smoothly varying on lattice constant scale. The control of the transition is made by numerical calculation of the Lyapunov exponent: it presents surprising aspects of universality and simplicity, with plateaux, linear regions and, at times, much more complicated behaviours. The envelope function method, together with semi-analytic considerations, allows to understand, in a number of situations, the presence of mobility edges, pseudo-mobility edges, and gaps in the energy spectrum. In honour of Prof. Fausto Fumi on the occasion of his retirement from teaching.     

Mass dependence of the ground state of charged particles in a silicon crystal

We report a quantum-mechanical study of the ground state of a positively charged particle in an otherwise perfect Si crystal. Particles with intermediate masses between the positron and the deuteron are considered. We find that there are two substantially different limit behaviours, depending on the mass value, ranging from the extreme localization in the high-electronic-density region of the deuteron wave function to the almost uniform extension of the positron one, which on the contrary attributes the maximum of probability to the interstitial region. Moreover, we underline the behaviour of the intermediate mass particles, μ⁺ and π⁺, which exhibit a significant degree of delocalization of their wave functions.     

碱熔融-电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定氧化铟锡烧结混合粉中5种杂质元素

采用氢氧化钠熔融样品,热水浸取后盐酸酸化,建立了碱熔融-电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱(ICP-AES)法测定氧化铟锡烧结混合粉中Fe、Ca、Mg、Al和Si等元素的分析方法.试验结果表明:称取0.500 0 g试样,加入0.80 g氢氧化钠,在灰化炉中熔融120 min,可将样品完全溶解.基体铟和锡的干扰采用基体匹配法消除,被测元素之间没有光谱干扰.钠盐对硅的测定有一定影响,可在标准溶液中加入一定量氢氧化钠予以消除.对方法进行精密度和加标回收试验,测得结果的相对标准偏差均小于5%,方法加标回收率在90%~105%之间.     

ICP-AES法测定高纯氧化铕中稀土杂质元素

研究了锌粉还原 5709萃淋树脂分离富集 ICP AES法测定高纯氧化铕中14个稀土杂质元素的方法,用ICP AES法测定稀土元素工作曲线下限为(以氧化物计)镧为0.05mg·L-1,铈、镨、钇为0.25mg·L-1,钕、钐、铽、镝、钬为0.1mg·L-1,铒、铥、镱、镥、钇为0.05mg·L-1,回收率为90%～106%。方法简便、准确、快速,可用于99.99%氧化铕中14个稀土杂质元素的测定。     

On-line solution stability determination of pharmaceuticals by capillary electrophoresis

Summary Good agreement between the impurity levels in a batch of a related impurity of ranitidine were obtained by CE and HPLC. A solution of the impurity was positioned on the CE autosampler and analysed sequentially. The extent of degradation was monitored by loss of main peak and the formation of two principal degradation products. It was found that after 9.25 hours only 2% area/area of the original impurity remained. Buffering of the sample solution to pH 7 was shown to minimise this degradation.Unattended in-situ stability testing of an solution of the impurity in water was performed by CE.     

Ab Initio Modeling of Interatomic Interactions in 3C–SiC:M, M = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co

The electronic structure and chemical binding parameters of impurity atoms M = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co in cubic silicon carbide are considered in DFT (density functional theory) and X-DV (discrete variation) approximations. A scheme for calculating the binding energies in the cluster approach is suggested. Stoichiometric and superstoichiometric models of impurity incorporation are investigated. The binding energy is higher for the stoichiometric model. In the superstoichiometric model, the titanium and iron atoms preferably occupy the Si₄ interstice. For all other atoms, the MSi, Sii model is preferable. The incorporated impurity weakens the basic Si–C bonds.     

固相微萃取-气相色谱法测定食品添加剂中有害有机挥发杂质

建立了固相微萃取（SPME）-气相色谱法（GC）测定食品添加剂中有害有机挥发杂质：二氯甲烷、三氯甲烷、苯、三氯乙烯和1、4-二n恶烷的方法。以聚二甲基硅氧烷（PDMS）涂层的萃取纤维萃取糖精钠、柠檬酸、苯甲酸钠溶液中的待测组分。以HP-5毛细管柱为分离柱，火焰离子化检测器（FID）定量测定。优化了固相微萃取条件：萃取纤维、萃取方式、萃取温度、平衡时间、pH及电解质浓度等。在优化的试验条件下，进行了方法的检出限、精密度、回收率试验。5种组分的回收率在97．3％～103．9％之间。     

High intensity magnetic fields for the identification and study of donors in epitaxial gallium arsenide

High intensity magnetic fields are needed for the far infrared photoconductivity method to be used reliably in the identification of unitentional contaminants in ultra high purity epitaxial GaAs. We show experimental evidence that the inhomogeneous Stark broadening of the 1s2p (m=–1) transition of the hydrogen-like donor almost disappears as the magnetic field is increased to 20 Tesla. Since the spectral lines also become narrower and the central cell correction (chemical shift) becomes larger, the signature curve method of identification permits positive identification of donor species. In particular, the donors Ge and Se have been identified in specimens that were reported to contain carbon and Sn respectively.Work supported by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research under Grant #AFOR-78-3708.Supported by the National Science Foundation.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Ab initio</Emphasis> Study of Al(III) Adsorption on Stepped 100 Surfaces of KDP Crystals

Crystals of potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH₂PO₄, KDP) are grown in large scale for use as nonlinear material in laser components. Traces of trivalent metal impurities are often added to the supernatant to achieve habit control during crystal growth, selectively inhibiting the growth of the {100} face. Model systems representing AlPO₄-doped KDP {100} stepped surfaces are prepared and studied using ab initio quantum methods. Results of Hartree–Fock partial optimizations are presented, including estimated energies of ion pair binding to the steps. We find that the PO₄^3– ion takes a position not unlike that of a standard phosphate in the crystal lattice, while the aluminum atom is displaced far from a K⁺ ion position to establish coordinations with the PO₄^3– ion and to bind with another lattice-bound phosphate. Our optimized structures suggest that it is the formation of a fourth coordination of Al(III) to a third phosphate ion from solution, or perhaps from a nearby position in the lattice, that disrupts further deposition, pinning the steps.     

Fragmentation of organic ions bearing fixed multiple charges observed in MALDI MS

Matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (MALDI TOF MS) was used to analyze a series of synthetic organic ions bearing fixed multiple charges. Despite the multiple intrinsic charges, only singly charged ions were recorded in each case. In addition to the pseudo‐molecular ions formed by counterion adduction, deprotonation and electron capture, a number of fragment ions were also observed. Charge splitting by fragmentation was found to be a viable route for charge reduction leading to the formation of the observed singly charged fragment ions. Unlike multivalent metal ions, organic ions can rearrange and/or fragment during charge reduction. This fragmentation process will evidently complicate the interpretation of the MALDI MS spectrum. Because MALDI MS is usually considered as a soft ionization technique, the fragment ion peaks can easily be erroneously interpreted as impurities. Therefore, the awareness and understanding of the underlying MALDI‐induced fragmentation pathways is essential for a proper interpretation of the corresponding mass spectra. Due to the fragment ions generated during charge reduction, special care should be taken in the MALDI MS analysis of multiply charged ions. In this work, the possible mechanisms by which the organic ions bearing fixed multiple charges fragment are investigated. With an improved understanding of the fragmentation mechanisms, MALDI TOF MS should still be a useful technique for the characterization of organic ions with fixed multiple charges.