Thermodynamics ofp-nitroanilinium ion and the acidity function in ethylene carbonate-water mixtures at 25°C

Hydrochloric acid solutions (0.05–1.18m) containing p-nitroaniline (8×10^–5M) as indicator base have H _o values which increase with increase of ethylene carbonate (EC) content in the solvent mixture for a fixed molality of the acid. This behavior confirms similar results obtained in AN-H₂O, MCS-H₂O, DMSO-H₂O and NMF-H₂O systems. This trend indicates that the solvent basicity increases by successive addition of the organic solvent. The partition of the proton between water and EC has been calculated using Sadek's theory. It is clear that [H₃O⁺] decreases gradually with increase of EC content. The change in the dissociation constant of p-nitroanilinium ion, decreases sharply with increasing dielectric constant. The free energy change of transfer, G _t ^o , has been attributed to an electrostatic, G _t(el) ^o , and a nonelectrostatic, electrostatic, G _t(non) ^o component. It has been found that G _t(non) ^o is negative.     

Three-dimensional site percolation problem and effective-medium theory: A computer study

A site percolation approach to classical transport in disordered two-phase materials is presented. A Monte Carlo computer experiment gives the bulk conductivity of a 30 x 30 x 30 site simple cubic resistor network consisting of two kinds of unit resistor with different conductance. A modified effective-medium theory predicts very accurately the bulk conductivity of the network. This theory is found to agree well with available data for the thermal conductivity of real two-phase materials: glass particle-silicon rubber; glass fiber-plastics; air-saturated porous sandstone; and air-saturated fire brick.     

Magnetic and transport properties of some light rare earth tungstates

Measurements relating to molar magnetic susceptibility, dc electrical conductivity and thermoelectric power of Nd, Sm, Eu and Gd are reported. The ac electrical conductivity at a few temperature ranges is also given. It is found that it follows the Curie-Weiss law behaviour and this has been attributed to the crystal field effect. The experimental value of Bohr magneton for the magnetic ions has been found to be in good agreement with theory. Thermoelectric power is negative in the measured temperature range suggesting these materials to bep-type semi-conductors and holes as the dominant charge carriers. The results are explained using band theory.     

Site-selective electron nuclear double resonance in the exchange-narrowed regime of the ESR in conducting solids

Electron nuclear magnetic double resonance on conduction electrons reveals the hyperfine interaction hidden by the fast electron spin exchange. We used the Overhauser shift technique to investigate the electron spin density of the conduction band of gallium oxide, beta-Ga(2)O(3). Due to the monoclinic structure, the conduction band of beta-Ga(2)O(3) is anisotropic and it is dominated by contributions from the two nonequivalent Ga sites. The large quadrupole couplings of the two gallium isotopes (69)Ga and (71)Ga (both with I = 3/2) are completely resolved in our double-resonance experiments. This resolved quadrupole interaction allows the determination of the electric field gradients at both gallium sites with high precision and high sensitivity. The resolved quadrupole splitting is the key to the site-selected determination of the hyperfine interaction. The concepts behind these double-resonance techniques are rather general and should be applicable in similar semiconductor systems.     

Threshold Conditions for Bulk Second-Order Nonlinearity and Near-Surf ace Second-Order Nonlinearity in Thermally Poled Infrasil Silica

Generation of bulk second-order nonlinearity in silica glass requires higher poling temperature or longer poling time than that of near-surface second-order nonlinearity. The threshold conditions for initiating the bulk second-order nonlinearity are studied on Infrasil fused silica glass. The threshold poling time is strongly dependent on the poling temperature. The near-surface second-order nonlinearity is also studied, especially the dependence of thickness of the nonlinear layer on the poling temperature, poling voltage and poling time. Secondary-ion mass-spectroscopy measurement showed depletion of Na⁺ ions at the anodic surface. We assume there is an ionic wave during poling traveling from the anodic surface to generate the dipolar electric field that induces the near-surface second-order nonlinearity.     

Pulsed Corona Discharge-Induced Reactions of Acetophenone in Water

The reactions of acetophenone in water by pulsed corona discharges have been investigated to provide fundamental information concerning the reactions of acetophenone in water. Experimental results indicated that photolysis of acetophenone did not involve a hydroxyl radical mechanism and the majority flux of hydroxyl radicals originated from the dissociation of gas-phase oxygen in the plasma channels. The rate constants for photolysis and pyrolysis were determined to be 1.5×10^–7 M-s^–1, 2.2×10^–4 s^–1, respectively. The rate constant for the oxidative reactions was measured as 1.2×10^–7 M-s^–1. Results from this study support the proposal that acetophenone degradation reaction proceed through the oxidative reaction pathway, where molecular oxygen accelerates acetophenone degradation, photolysis, and pyrolysis pathways.     

MH/Ni电池储存性能的改善及其机理研究

应用恒电流充放电法和循环伏安法研究了MH/Ni电池的储存性能.结果表明,储存期间当电池开路电压下降至1.0V以下后,组成正极导电网络的CoOOH将被还原并在随后的充电过程中不能完全复原,导致电池储存性能下降.如于正极中加入镍粉作导电剂,便能在一定程度上减缓这种影响,改善电池的储存性能.     

Electrical conductivity and resonant states of doped graphene considering next-nearest neighbor interaction

The next-nearest neighbor interaction (NNN) is included in a tight-binding Kubo formula calculation of the electronic spectrum and conductivity of doped graphene. As a result, we observe a wide variation of the behavior of the conductivity, as happens in carbon nanotubes, since the Fermi energy and the resonance peak are not shifted by the same amount when the NNN interaction is included. This finding may have a profound effect on the idea of explaining the minimal conductivity of graphene as a consequence of impurities or defects. Finally, we also estimate the mean free path and relaxation time due to resonant impurity scattering.     

Thermal stresses induced by a point heat source in a circular plate by quasi-static approach

The present paper deals with the determination of quasi-static thermal stresses due to an instantaneous point heat source of strength g_pi situated at certain circle along the radial direction of the circular plate and releasing its heat spontaneously at time t = τ. A circular plate is considered having arbitrary initial temperature and subjected to time dependent heat flux at the fixed circular boundary of r = b. The governing heat conduction equation is solved by using the integral transform method, and results are obtained in series form in terms of Bessel functions. The mathematical model has been constructed for copper material and the thermal stresses are discussed graphically.