Carbon isotopomers measurement using mid-IR tunable laser sources

Recent developments of two mid-infrared tunable laser spectrometers dedicated to carbon isotope ratio determination are presented. First, a field deployable quantum cascade laser-based sensor is described, along with line selection strategy for ^13/12CO₂ ratio measurements. Secondly, an instrument architecture based on difference frequency generation is presented. The analyses of fundamental limitations, specifically temperature and pressure stability, and water vapor collision broadening, are detailed.     

GC-R-CF-MS method to determine the 13C abundance of gaseous combustion products in cigarette smoke

To determine the ¹³C abundance of combustion and break down products formed in cigarette smoke, especially CO and CO₂, a simple and fast analytical method is needed. Taking into account the knowledge about the determination of the natural ¹³C abundance in air, an online method—based on gas chromatography-reaction-continuous flow mass spectrometry (GC-R-CF-MS)—has been developed, which enables the determination of the ¹³C abundance of CO and CO₂ in the vapour phase of cigarette smoke with a relative standard deviation of≤0.5% in one analytical run. Additionally, in a second step, the ¹³C abundance of total volatile carbon can be determined.     

Untersuchungen zur Überwachung des Füllstandes von Flüssiggaspatronen mit Isotopenstrahlenschranken

Um zu prūfen, ob und unter welchen Bedingungen es möglich ist, den Fūllstand in Flüssiggaspatronen mittels Isotopenstrahlenschranken zu messen, wurden Röntgenaufnahmen bei verschiedenen Kapseltemperaturen gemacht.     

Aktivierungsanalytische Untersuchung von Zirkoniumlegierungen

Durch Aktivierungsanalyse mit Reaktorneutronen (zerstörungsfrei und mit chemischer Aufarbeitung) sowie mittels zerstörungsfreier Untersuchungen an einem Neutronengenerator wurden O, Al, Si, P, Mn, Cu, Nb, Mo, Cd, Ti, Cr und Hf in Zirkoniumlegierungen bestimmt.     

Stoffliche und isotopische Untersuchungen zur Hochdruckadsorption verschiedener Gase

The general thermodynamics in high pressure sorption processes and the isotopic shifts of the gases H₂, N₂, CH₄ und CO₂ were investigated by adsorption and desorption experiments on charcoal at pressures up to 25 MPa. The calculations of thermodynamic relations in the mentioned systems were carried out on the basis of a new three parameter equation for high pressure adsorption isotherms as well as a modified RAYLEIGH equation, in particular for the isotopic experiments.     

Determination of 13C/12C-Ratios in Rumen Produced Methane and CO2 of Cows,Sheep and Camels

Abstract

Naturally produced methane shows different δ¹³C-values with respect to its origin, e.g., geological or biological. Methane-production of ruminants is considered to be the dominant source from the animal kingdom. Isotopic values of rumen methane—given in literature—range between ?80‰ and -50‰ and are related to feed composition and also sampling techniques. Keeping cows, camels and sheep under identical feed conditions and sampling rumen gases via implanted fistulae we compared δ_PDB ¹³C-values of methane and CO₂ between the species. Referring to mean values obtained from 4 or 5 samples at different times of 11 animals (n = 47) we calculated δ_PDB ¹³C-medians resulting in small but not significant differences within and significant differences between the species for CO₂ and methane. The δ_PDB ¹³C-differences between methane and CO₂ were statistically equal within and also between the species. Therefore a linear regression of methane values on CO₂ is appropriate and leads to: δ_PDB ¹³C(methane)‰ = 1,57 * δ_PDB ¹³C(CO₂)‰-47‰ with a correlation coefficient of r = 0,87.     

环式M(SO2)(M=Zn, Cd)分子及其阴离子的基质隔离红外光谱和密度泛函理论计算

激光溅射锌和镉原子与SO₂分子反应的低温基质隔离红外光谱实验表明,在氩和氖的惰性基质中,形成了环式M(SO₂)分子及其阴离子M(SO₂)^- (M=Zn, Cd)．相关同位素(³⁴SO₂和S¹⁸O₂)替代实验及密度泛函理论计算均证实了这一结果．此外,自然电荷布居分析表明电子从金属锌和镉的s轨道转移到了SO₂配体上形成了M⁺(SO₂)^-“离子对”复合物,且该分子中的Zn-O键以及Cd-O键均表现出强的极化共价性．而Hg原子在与SO₂反应中所表现出来的惰性可由其较强的相对论效应所致的6s价电子层收缩与高电离电位得以解     

Interactions of gamma rays with undoped and Mn-doped sodium phosphate glasses

Ultraviolet and visible spectroscopic measurements were used to investigate prepared undoped and Mn-doped sodium phosphate glasses before and after successive gamma irradiation. The effects of both glass composition and MnO₂ content on the generation of radiation-induced defects were investigated. Undoped sodium phosphate glass shows strong UV absorption, which is attributed to the presence of trace iron impurities present in the raw materials. Mn-doped glasses reveal an additional visible broad band centered at about 500 nm due to Mn³⁺, which has recently been related to the ⁵E_g →⁵T_2g transition. The radiation-induced bands are correlated with the generation of liberated electron–hole pairs during the process of gamma irradiation and the possibility of photochemical reactions especially with trace iron impurities and manganese ions. The intensity and the position of the induced bands are observed to depend on the type and composition of glass, concentration of the dopant and also on the irradiation dose. Manganese ions when present in relatively higher content have been found to show a shielding behavior towards the effects of progressive gamma irradiation causing a retardation of the growth of the induced defects. Infrared and Raman spectra of the undoped and Mn-doped glasses were measured to investigate the structural phosphate groups present and the effect of MnO₂ on the network structure. An ESR investigation was carried out to confirm the state of manganese ions in the prepared sodium phosphate glasses.