Cluster formation in binary fluids with competing short-range and long-range interactions

Abstract

The equilibrium phase behaviour of a model binary fluid is investigated through Monte Carlo simulations and by developing a molecular thermodynamic model. Both fluid components interact through a hard core with short-range attractions (SA), but one of the components exhibits an additional long-range repulsion (SA+LR). We find that phase behaviour for this system is controlled by the cross-interaction between the two types of particles as well as their chemical potentials. For a weak cross-interaction, the system displays behaviour that is a composite of the behaviour of the individual components, i.e. the SA component can display bulk vapour/liquid phase separation, while the SALR component can display giant micelle-like clusters for a suitable combination of SA and LR interactions. For a strong cross-interaction, qualitatively different behaviour is observed, with the resulting clusters typically composed of a more equal mixture of SA and SALR particles. Moreover, these mixed clusters can exist even when the SA component by itself would be undersaturated or supercritical, and/or when the SALR component by itself would not form giant clusters. These insights should help to identify the mechanisms for clustering in experimental systems where giant equilibrium clusters are observed.     

Tin-accompanied and true ternary fission of ~(242)Pu

True ternary fission and Tin-accompanied ternary fission of ~(242)Pu are studied by using the 'Three Cluster Model'.True ternary fission is considered as a formation of heavy fragments in the region 28≤Z_1,Z_2,Z_3≤38 with comparable masses.The possible fission channels are predicted by the potential-energy calculations.Interaction potentials,Q-values and relative yields for all possible fragmentations in equatorial and collinear configurations are calculated and compared.It is found that ternary fission with formation of a double magic nucleus like ~(132)Sn is more probable than the other fragmentations.Also,the kinetic energies of the fragments for the group Z_1=32,Z_2=32 and Z_3=30 are calculated for all combinations in the collinear geometry as a sequential decay.     

Steady-State Properties of Driven Polydisperse Granular Mixtures

We represent a two-dimensional model of polydisperse granular mixtures with a power-law size distribution. The model consists of smooth hard disks in a rectangular box with inelastic collisions, driven by a homogeneous heat bath at zero gravity. The width of particle size distribution is characterized by the only
parameter, namely, the fractal dimension D. The energy dissipation of the mixture is increased as D increases or as e decreases. Furthermore, it is found that the steady-state properties of the mixture such as the collision rate, granular temperature, kinetic pressure and velocity distribution depend sensitively on size distribution parameter D.     

SDS/正戊醇-二甲苯-水(盐水)拟三元体系相图和电导研究及纳米ZnO的制备

实验绘制了十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)/正戊醇(n-C₅H₁₀OH)-二甲苯[C₆H₄(CH₃)₂]-水[或Zn(NO₃)₂溶液]四组分微乳液体系在不同温度时的拟三元相图. 测定了电导率随水(或盐溶液)含量变化的规律, 电导的规律与相图吻合. 依据电解质理论探讨了微乳液的微观结构, 研究表明, 温度对油包水(W/O)反相微乳液区域影响不大, 电解质的加入对油包水(W/O)反相微乳液区域影响较大. 通过SDS/正戊醇-二甲苯-H₂O及SDS/正戊醇-二甲苯-盐水的拟三元体系的相图观察及实验研究, 选择乳化剂(SDS/正戊醇)与二甲苯质量比为4:6的微乳液作为最佳条件, 制备出了ZnO纳米粒子.     

三元配合物M(trp)_2(8-hq) [M=Sb(Ⅲ),Bi(Ⅲ)]的合成、表征及电化学性质

在甲醇中用三氯化铋或三氯化锑分别与L-色氨酸(Htrp)和8-羟基喹啉(8-Hhq)合成了三元配合物M(trp)_2(8-hq) [M=Sb(Ⅲ),Bi(Ⅲ)].用元素分析、X射线粉末衍射和红外光谱对三元配合物进行了表征,研究了其热性质和电化学性质.对XRD数据进行了指标化,结果表明:2种三元配合物均属于单斜晶系, Sb(trp)_2(8-hq)的晶胞参数为:a=1.9322 nm,b=2.3938 nm,c=1.8736 nm,β=99.981°;Bi(trp)_2(8-hq)的晶胞参数:a=1.8938 nm,b=1.6168 nm,c=1.0482 nm,β=95.020°.     

Structural and optical properties of CuGaSe2 layers grown by the hot wall epitaxy method

Copper gallium selenide (CuGaSe₂, CGS) layers were grown by the hot wall epitaxy method. The optimum temperatures of the substrate and source for growth turned out to be 450 and 610 °C, respectively. The CGS layers were epitaxially grown along the 1 1 0 direction and consisted of Ga-rich components indicating the slight stoichiometric deviations. Based on the absorption measurement, the band-gap variation of CGS was well interpreted by the Varshni's equation. The band-gap energies at low temperatures, however, had a higher value than those of other CGS. It suggests that the band-gap increase is influenced by the slightly Ga-rich composition. From the low-temperature photoluminescence experiment, sharp and intensive free- and bound-exciton peaks were observed. By analyzing these emissions, a band diagram of the observed optical transitions was obtained. From the solar cell measurement, an 11.17% efficiency on the n-CdS/p-CGS junction was achieved.     

Influence of light waves on the thermoelectric power under large magnetic field in III‐V,ternary and quaternary materials

We study theoretically the influence of light waves on the thermoelectric power under large magnetic field (TPM) for III‐V, ternary and quaternary materials, whose unperturbed energy‐band structures, are defined by the three‐band model of Kane. The solution of the Boltzmann transport equation on the basis of this newly formulated electron dispersion law will introduce new physical ideas and experimental findings in the presence of external photoexcitation. It has been found by taking n‐InAs, n‐InSb, n‐Hg_1‐xCd_xTe and n‐In_1‐xGa_xAs_yP_1‐y lattice matched to InP as examples that the TPM decreases with increase in electron concentration, and increases with increase in intensity and wavelength, respectively in various manners. The strong dependence of the TPM on both light intensity and wavelength reflects the direct signature of light waves that is in direct contrast as compared with the corresponding bulk specimens of the said materials in the absence of external photoexcitation. The rate of change is totally band‐structure dependent and is significantly influenced by the presence of the different energy‐band constants. The well‐known result for the TPM for nondegenerate wide‐gap materials in the absence of light waves has been obtained as a special case of the present analysis under certain limiting conditions and this compatibility is the indirect test of our generalized formalism. Besides, we have also suggested the experimental methods of determining the Einstein relation for the diffusivity:mobility ratio, the Debye screening length and the electronic contribution to the elastic constants for materials having arbitrary dispersion laws.     

Acid–base interactions between formamide and tetrahydrofuran molecules: Raman investigation of speciation in a binary system of biological interest

Raman spectra of formamide (FA) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) mixtures at different compositions were obtained. The appearance of new bands at 897 and 1612 cm⁻¹, whose intensities show large dependence on the FA concentration, are assigned to an FA–THF adduct. This assignment is supported by the Lewis acid–base theory, where the two H‐bond donor sites of FA and the strong donor character of THF became the environment propitious for the donor‐acceptor reaction. Quantitative measurements performed in the band envelope at ∼915 cm⁻¹ allowed to determine the stoichiometry of the Lewis acid–base adduct. The experimental evidence of the 2:1 FA–THF adduct is presented for the first time using Raman spectroscopy and our results show an excellent agreement with similar systems. The present work also shows hydrogen interactions which can be involved in systems containing peptide groups and constituents of nucleic acids. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Investigating the formation of an adduct of formamide with dioxane by means of Raman spectroscopy

Raman experiments of formamide (FA) and p‐dioxane (DX) mixtures at different compositions were carried out. A red shift of the C O stretching band of DX was observed upon dilution, while blue shifts were observed for the C H stretching and C O C bending bands. In this latter region, the new band at ∼441 cm⁻¹, whose intensity shows large dependence on the FA concentration, has been assigned to an FA–DX adduct and it is reported for the first time in the literature. The spectral changes observed in the C O C bending region allowed to determine a proportion of 4:1 FA–DX and this experimental evidence is also presented for the first time by Raman spectroscopy. The present work shows an excellent agreement with our previous investigation, where the 2:1 FA—THF (tetrahydrofuran) adduct was characterized. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.