Investigation of the vibrational modes of ZnO grown by MOCVD on different orientation planes

Wurtzite ZnO thin films were prepared on sapphire substrate by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). Raman scattering studies on different crystallographic textures were performed in the backscattering geometry, and polarization effect is investigated in different configurations and . ZnO Raman modes are investigated in each texture. In the case of ZnO thin film deposed on r‐() sapphire plane and using backscattering geometry, new Raman line was observed at 390 cm⁻¹ because this mode has not been noticed in this geometry. It is shown that the frequencies of the quasi‐phonon modes of the examined thin film are in good agreement with the theoretical values calculated within the framework of Loudon model. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Rovibrational laser jet-cooled spectroscopy of the NH3–Ar complex in the ν2 umbrella region of NH3: comparison between new infrared data and an ab initio calculated spectrum*

ABSTRACT

Five ortho and para bands of the ν₂ umbrella mode of the NH₃–Ar van der Waals complex have been recorded at high resolution using jet-cooled infrared laser spectroscopy. A rovibrational analysis provides accurate band centres and upper state rotational constants for the Π_s(j?=?1,k?=?0)?←?Σ_a(j,k?=?0) and Σ_s(j?=?1,k?=?0)?←?Σ_a(j,k?=?0) ortho bands. The puzzling para bands observed in the region of the lower and upper components of the inversion splitting doublet have been assigned by comparison with rovibrational and tunnelling levels and transitions calculated ab initio. The latter calculations are based on the four-dimensional potential energy surface reported by Loreau et al. [J. Chem. Phys. 141, 224303 (2014)], which takes explicitly into account the umbrella motion of the ammonia molecule. The very good agreement found between Π_s/a,lower(j?=?1,k?=?1)?←?Σ_a(j?=?1,k?=?1) and Π_s/a,upper(j?=?1,k?=?1)?←?Σ_s(j?=?1,k?=?1) experimental and calculated transitions has been exploited to determine precisely two different inversion splittings in the ν₂ state (32.003(1) and 36.008(1)?cm^?1) from extrapolated Q(0) line frequencies and to obtain a qualitative picture of Coriolis couplings present in both the ν₂?=?0 and ν₂?=?1 states.     

General methodology for the synthesis of conjugated dienic insect sex pheromones

A general methodology for the synthesis of various types of dienic insect sex pheromones (Z-E, E-Z, Z-Z) is based on the carbocupration of acetylene by functionalised or non-functionalised lithium dialkyl cuprates, followed by the coupling of the resulting Z dialkenyl cuprates with functionalised or non-functionalised E or Z alkenyl iodides under Pd° catalysis. The following compounds were efficiently synthesized with a high degree of stereoisomeric purity: (E-Z)7, 9-dodecadien,-l-yl acetate 1 (Lobesia botrana), (E-Z)10, 12-hexadecadien,-l-ol 2 (Bombyx mori), (Z-E)9, 11-tetradecadien,-l-yl acetate 3Spodoptera littoralis), (Z-E)5, 7-dodecadien-l-ol 4 (Malascoma disstria), (Z-Z)11, 13-Hexadecadien-l-al 5 (Amyelois transitella), (Z)9,ll-dodecadien-l-yl acetate 6 (Diparopsis castanea) and (Z-Z)9,11-tridecadien-l-yl acetate 22 (a known “pseudo-pheromone”).     

Estrogen fluoroimmunoassay with a fluorimeter designed for low-intensity light detection

A small, highly sensitive, inexpensive fluorimeter for the detection of very low fluorescence intensities for analytical and clinical purposes is described. High sensitivity is achieved by use of an inexpensive continuous wave laser with a power of a few milliwatts. The optical arrangement of the instrument has been thoroughly designed so that the effects of Rayleigh and Raman scattering are minimized. Fluorescence is dected through optical filters with a side-on photomultiplier. Concentrations of rhodamine B in ethanol as low as 10^?11 M can be measured. To use this instrument for a fluoroimmunoassay of urinary estrogens (10^?9?10^?7 M), a purified monoclonal IgG, raised against estradiol, was labelled with RITC (rhodamine isothiocyanate) in a 1:1 molar ratio. It was possible to measure IgG-RITC concentrations between 10^?9 and 10^?10 M with good accuracy and reproducibility.     

Synthesis and characterization of photolabile o-nitrobenzyl derivatives of urea

We present here the synthesis and characterization of four photolabile derivatives of urea in which alpha-substituted 2-nitrobenzyl groups are covalently attached to the urea nitrogen. These derivatives photolyze readily in aqueous solution to release free urea. The alpha-substituents of the 2-nitrobenzyl group strongly influence the rate of the photolysis reaction measured with transient absorption spectroscopy. Rates of photolysis at pH 7.5 and room temperature (approximately 22 degrees C) for N-(2-nitrobenzyl)urea, N-(alpha-methyl-2-nitrobenzyl)urea, N-(alpha-carboxymethyl-2-nitrobenzyl)urea, and N-(alpha-carboxy-2-nitrobenzyl)urea are, respectively, 1.7 x 10(4), 8.5 x 10(4), 4.0 x 10(4), and 1.1 x 10(5) s(-)(1). The quantum yields determined by measurement of free urea following irradiation by a single laser pulse at 308 nm were 0.81 for N-(2-nitrobenzyl)urea, 0.64 for N-(alpha-methyl-2-nitrobenzyl)urea, and 0.56 for N-(alpha-carboxy-2-nitrobenzyl)urea. The caged N-(alpha-carboxy-2-nitrobenzyl)urea is not a substrate of the enzyme urease, while the photolytically released urea is. Also, neither this caged urea nor its photolytic side products inhibit hydrolysis of free urea by urease. Thus, the alpha-carboxy-2-nitrobenzyl derivative of urea is suitable for mechanistic investigations of the enzyme urease.