A structure refinement of the high pressure modification BaI2-II

A high pressure phase BaI₂-II, which can be quenched and retained as a metastable form at ambient conditions, is reported. The structure has been determined by X-ray investigations using single crystals. BaI₂-II crystallizes in an anti-Fe₂P-type arrangement, space group $\text{P}\text{6}\text{2m, a = 9.142(6)}$Å, c = 5.173(3)Å, which is slightly denser than the PbCl₂-type structure found at normal pressure. Structural features of the two phases are discussed in comparison.     

Spectroscopic correlation for OH stretching frequency shifts of water in crystal hydrates

The shift of the uncoupled OH stretching frequency of water (from its free state position) in crystal hydrates has been plotted against a parameter r⁰ obtained by subtracting the H-bond (OH...Y) length from the sum of the free state ionic radii of O and Y. From an analysis of this curve it is inferred that MO_w coordination in hydrates reduces the ionic size of water oxygen and its effect on the OH stretching frequency is opposite to that of H-bonding.     

Electrochemical behaviour of mono- and oligonucleotides I. Effects of charge and configuration of adenine mononucleotides on their adsorption at the mercury—solution interface

A systematic study of the adsorption and interfacial behaviour of the adenine mono-nucleotides (5′-AMP, 3′-AMP, cyclic 3′,5′-AMP, 5′-ADP and 5′-ATP) and adenosine for comparison at the HMDE has been carried out at pH 3.4 to 3.5. Thus, the N(1) of the adenine moiety is protonated to a major extent.The adsorption was followed by single sweep voltammetry (measurement of the time integral of the reduction peak of the adsorbed adenine moiety) and by a.c. voltammetry (out-of-phase component of the a.c. response being proportional to the differential double layer capacity). In this paper the situation corresponding to a “dilute” adsorption layer existing at low bulk concentrations is studied for various degrees of coverage. The potential dependence of the coverage is of bell shaped type with an extended maximum region around the potential of electrocapillary maximum (E_ecm) of the blank. For the same bulk concentration the coverage decreases in the series AMP, ADP, ATP, i.e. with increasing negative charge of the nucleotide, and at the same time the potential range of adsorption narrows. Among the monophosphates the coverage decreases in the series 3′-AMP, 5′-AMP, cyclic 3′,5′-AMP. The variations are connected with the varying charge of the mononucleotides and with the possibilities for interactions with adjacent molecules in the adsorption layer.At elevated bulk concentrations above a threshold value a substantial increase in coverage occurs around E_ecm as due to strong interactions between the adsorbed base moieties a rather compact film is formed.     

Itinerant electron ferromagnetism in Sr2+-, Ca2+-, and Ba2+-doped rare-earth orthocobaltites (Ln3+1−xM2+xCoO3)

Electronic and magnetic properties of Ln_1?xSr_xCoO₃ (Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, and Gd) systems show that above a critical value of x, the d electrons become itinerant while the materials become ferromagnetic at low temperatures. The ferromagnetic component increases with increase in x and decrease in temperature. The Curie temperature increases with x and decreases with decrease in the size of the rare-earth ion. Incorporation of Ba²⁺ in LaCoO₃ favors itinerant electron ferromagnetism relative to Sr²⁺ while Ca²⁺ is less favorable than Sr²⁺.     

Studies on the kinetics of polymerization of vinyl acetate by benzoyl peroxide at 60° using pyridine as solvent

Kinetics of Bz₂O₂-initiated polymerization of VAC in pyridine at 60° were investigated. The polymerization was significantly retarded by pyridine. The monomer exponent decreased from 2.5 at a relatively low [Bz₂O₂] (1.0 × 10^?2 M) to 2.0 at [Bz₂O₂] ? 4.0 × 10^?2 M. The observed kinetic features were explained on the basis of degradative chain transfer and copolymerization with pyridine.     

Volatilization of trichothecene mycotoxins for analysis

T-2 toxin and diacetoxyscirpenol (DAS), two trichothecene mycotoxins containing one hydroxy group, have been volatilized by induction heating, revolatilized, and analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) and/or GC mass spectroscopy. Seventy to eighty percent of DAS was recovered by this system; 60–70% T-2 toxin was recovered. When the hydroxy group is derivatized by acetate, 90–100% recovery is obtained. Other trichothecenes of the macrocyclic ester type (e.g., Roridan A) were also tried. Ten to twenty percent of the macrocyclic ester was obtained without derivatization.     

Crystal growth and electrical properties of lithium,rubidium, and cesium molybdenum oxide bronzes

Crystals of Li_0.33 MoO₃ (blue), Rb_0.23MoO₃ (blue) and Cs_0.31MoO₃ (red) were grown by electrolysis from MoO₃M₂MoO₄ melts (M =alkali metal) with composition 70–77 mole% MoO₃. Melts richer in M₂MoO₄ produced MoO₂ only. Correlation is made between bronze formation and the coordination of Mo in the melt and in the equilibrium solid phase M₂Mo₄O₁₃. Li_0.33MoO₃ and Cs_0.31MoO₃ are semiconductors with high-temperature-range activation energies 0.16 and 0.12 eV. Rb_0.23MoO₃ has an electrical behavior similar to that of blue K_xMoO₃ with a semiconductor-metal transition at (170 ± 5) K. ESR spectra observed in Li_0.33MoO₃ and Rb_0.23MoO₃ single crystals at 4.2 K show extensive delocalization of the 4d¹ electron associated with Mo(V) centers. Attempts to grow molybdenum bronzes containing Ca or Y were unsuccessful.     

Acidic and reductive dissolution of magnetite in aqueous sulfuric acid: Site-binding model and experimental results

The open circuit dissolution of ionic metal oxides in mineral acids is modelled assuming that the rate is controlled by the transfer of metal ions in hydrolytic equilibrium with bulk metal ions, from the metal oxide surface to the Stern plane. The site-binding model of the double layer metal oxide/electrolyte solution is used to obtain the pH dependence of surface and Stern potentials. The nature of the active sites is discussed and their surface concentration is assumed to be proportional to suface charge σ₀. Again, the site-binding model is used to detemine the pH dependence of σ₀. It is thus shown that the rate order in c_H⁺ is essentially defined by the potential dependence of the charge transfer process, for oxides with points of zero charge near neutrality that dissolve in mildly or strongly acidic solutions. The role of surface complexation is also discussed in terms of the site-binding model and the difficulties in interpreting dissolution experiments under constant external applied potential are discussed in terms of the complexity of the semiconductor oxide/electrolyte solution interfacial region in magnetite.An experimental study of the open circuit dissolution of magnetite in sulfuric acid is presented and interpreted according to the proposed model.The reductive dissolution of magnetite is modelled by extension of the Valverde-Wagner model of oxide dissolution. Experimental results are presented to demonstrate that the reductive dissolution rate of magnetite in ferrous containing solutions is controlled by the rate of electron transfer from adsorbed Fe(II) to Fe(III) surface states of magnetite.     

改进位姿估计环节的ORB-SLAM稠密建图算法

为了提高ORB-SLAM2系统的位姿估计精度并解决仅能生成稀疏地图的问题,提出了一种融合ICP算法与曼哈顿世界假说的位姿估计策略并在ORB-SLAM2系统中加入稠密建图线程来实现稠密建图。首先通过ORB特征点法、LSD算法和AHC方法进行点、线、面特征的提取,其中点、线特征跟上一帧匹配,面特征在全局地图中匹配。然后采用基于surfel的稠密建图策略将图像划分为非平面与平面区域,非平面采用ICP算法计算位姿,平面则通过面与面的正交关系确定曼哈顿世界从而使用不同的位姿估计策略,其中曼哈顿世界场景通过位姿解耦实现基于曼哈顿帧观测的无漂移旋转估计,而曼哈顿世界场景下的平移以及非曼哈顿世界场景位姿采用追踪的点、线、面特征进行估计和优化;最后根据关键帧和相应位姿实现稠密建图。采用TUM数据集对所提建图方法进行验证,实验结果与ORB-SLAM2算法比较,最终均方根误差RMSE平均减少0.24cm,平均定位精度提高7.17%,验证了所提方法进行稠密建图的可行性和有效性。     

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