Dual-oriented thin crystals of molybdenum grown under Ar+ ion bombardment

Ar⁺ sputtering of an Cu(111) surface while simultaneously supplying Mo atoms is known to induce an oriented growth of Mo thin crystals, or seed-layers, on evolving conical Cu protrusions. The seed-layers thus formed are shown to be dual-oriented, or bicrystalline, consisting of columnar crystallites grown homo-epitaxially. The orientation relationship between the two types of crystallites was (100)_I (111)_II with [001]_I [110]_II, and this bicrystallinity probably resulted from a non-uniform charge-up of the layers' growth front. As concluded from high-resolution electron microscopy, the Mo(100) stacking is elastically converted into the Mo(111) stacking and vice versa, under the influence of tensile stress. The homo-epitaxy that the seed-layers exhibited is believed to reflect the mutual convertibility of the Mo(100) and (111) stackings.     

Experimental validation of an effective carbon number-based approach for the gas chromatography–mass spectrometry quantification of ‘compounds lacking authentic standards or surrogates’

For the quantitative analysis of ‘compounds lacking authentic standards or surrogates’ (CLASS) in environmental media, we previously introduced an effective carbon number (ECN) approach to develop an empirical equation for the prediction of their response factor (RF). In this research, a series of laboratory experiments were carried out to benchmark the reliability of an ECN approach for sorbent tube/thermal desorption/gas chromatography (GC)/mass spectrometry (MS) applications. First, the ECN values were determined using external calibration data from 25 reference volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using two MS dectectors (quadrupole (Q) and time-of-flight (TOF)). Then, a certified standard mixture of 54 VOCs was analyzed by each system as a simulated unknown sample. The analytical bias, assessed in terms of percentage difference (PD) between the certified and ECN-predicted mass values, averaged 19.2 ± 16.1% (TOF-MS) and 28.2 ± 27.6% (Q-MS). The bias using a more simplified carbon number (CN)-based prediction increased considerably, yielding 53.4 ± 53.3% (TOF-MS) and 61.7 ± 81.3% (Q-MS). However, the bias obtained using the ECN-based prediction decreased significantly to yield average PD values of 9.84 ± 7.28% (TOF-MS) and 16.8 ± 8.35% (Q-MS), if the comparison was limited to 26 (out of 54) VOCs with CN ≥ 4 (i.e., 25 aromatics and hexachlorobutadiene).     

Electrically switchable reflection holograms formed using two-photon photopolymerization

Two-photon holographic photopolymerization was used to form switchable Bragg gratings composed of layers of phase-separated liquid-crystal (LC) domains interspersed with cured, crosslinked polymer. These holographic polymer-dispersed liquid crystals form a periodic structure which diffracts red light due to nanostructured planes ∼250 nm in spacing. These structures were formed by interfering two 90-fs pulses coherently upon a reactive syrup consisting of acrylate monomer, liquid crystal, and a two-photon dye. The large two-photon cross-section allows excitation of the two-photon dye that results in electron transfer between this dye and the monomer. Diffraction efficiencies of approximately 10% were obtained, which can be modulated using an electric field applied across the film. Switching speeds below 1 ms were observed due in part to the small size of the LC domains. Received: 10 April 2001 / Accepted: 1 July 2001 / Published online: 2 October 2001     

Reversed phase StrataTM-X resin as sorbent for automatic on-line solid phase extraction atomic absorption spectrometric determination of trace metals: comparison of polymeric-based sorbent materials

A novel on-line flow injection solid phase extraction method for the preconcentration of trace toxic metals prior determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FI-SPE-FAAS) was developed. The potential application of the hydrophobic reversed phase co-polymer sorbent Strata^TM-X packed into an on-line microcolumn for the quantification of Cd(II), Pb(II), Cu(II) and Cr(VI) was demonstrated for the first time. The method was based on the on-line formation of metal complexes using sodium diethyl-dithiocarbamate (DDTC) and on the subsequent retention of them onto the sorbent material. The target analytes were completely eluted by methanol and, subsequently, directed to FAAS for quantification. All chemical and flow variables affecting the performance of the developed method were thoroughly studied and optimised. For a preconcentration time of 90 s and a sampling frequency of 28 h^?1, enhancement factors of 72, 140, 185, 63 and detection limits of 0.18, 1.6, 0.20 and 1.2 μg L ^?1 were obtained for Cd(II), Pb(II), Cu(II) and Cr(VI), respectively. The accuracy of the FI-SPE-FAAS method was evaluated by analysing certified reference materials as well as spiked environmental water samples. Furthermore, a comparative study of the analytical characteristics, the properties as well as the chemical structures of commercial polymeric based sorbent materials was employed. Strata-X sorbent was compared against Hypersep^TM SCX, Bond Elut® Plexa^TM PCX, Oasis-HLB^TM and Nobias^TM PA-1, regarding the adaptation in on-line FI-SPE-FAAS systems for metal determination, and herein presented.     

TiO2表面氧空位对Rup2P/TiO2/ITO薄膜电极光致电荷转移的影响

采用改性的TiCl4水解法制备出三种不同表面性质的TiO2-X(X=5,10,20,X表示加入NaOH的浓度,单位为mo·lL-1)样品.利用(1,10-邻菲咯啉)2-2-(2-吡啶基)苯咪唑钌混配配合物(Rup2P)作为敏化剂,制备出Rup2P/TiO2-5/ITO(铟锡金属氧化物)、Rup2P/TiO2-10/ITO和Rup2P/TiO2-20/ITO表面敏化薄膜电极.测试结果表明三种薄膜电极的光电转换效率Rup2P/TiO2-10/ITO最高,Rup2P/TiO2-20/ITO次之,Rup2P/TiO2-5/ITO最低.利用吸收光谱、表面光电压(SP)谱、荧光光谱和表面光电流作用谱等分析了Rup2P和三种TiO2的能带结构和表面性质;利用光致循环伏安和表面光电流作用谱研究了三种Rup2P/TiO2-X/ITO薄膜电极的光致界面电荷转移过程.结果表明,在光致界面电荷转移过程中,TiO2层表面氧空位对Rup2P/TiO2-X/ITO薄膜电极光致电荷转移产生重要影响.并进一步讨论了Rup2P/TiO2-X/ITO薄膜电极的光电流产生机理.     

On the foundations of stochastic dislocation dynamics

A stochastic approach to dislocation dynamics is proposed that starts off from considering the geometrically necessary fluctuations of the local stress and strain rate caused by long-range dislocation interactions during plastic flow. On a mesoscopic scale, a crystal undergoing plastic deformation is thus considered an effective fluctuating medium. The auto- and cross-correlation functions of the effective stress and the plastic strain rate are derived. The influences of dislocation multiplication, storage and cross slip on the correlation functions are discussed. Various analogies and fundamental differences to the statistical mechanics of thermodynamic equilibrium are outlined. Application of the theory of noise-induced transitions to dislocation dynamics gives new insight into the physical origin of the spontaneous formation of dislocation structures during plastic deformation. The results demonstrate the importance of the strain-rate sensitivity in dislocation patterning.     

Determination of Trace Arsenic and Selenium in Water Samples by Inductively-Coupled-Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Utilisation of a miniature anion-exchanger preconcentration column of Dowex 1-X8 to increase the sensitivity for As and Se determinations by inductively-coupled-plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is described. The ion signal was enhanced were 15 fold for As and 20 fold for Se. The multielement detection limits were 2 ppt (ng/L) and 33 ppt for As and Se, respectively. This flow injection ICP-MS method was applied to the determination of trace levels of arsenic and selenium in riverine reference material SLRS-2 and spring water samples.     

Estimation of 14 MeV neutron rate from triton burn-up in future W7-X deuterium plasma campaigns

Fast ion confinement is of major importance for the ignition of a burning fusion plasma. In future deuterium plasma campaigns of the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator, W7-X, the amount of triton burn-up is one possible measure for fast ion confinement. A well-established technique to observe triton burn-up is the 14 MeV neutron rate. In this paper, it is estimated whether an existing scintillating fibre neutron detector is also suited to measure triton burn-up in W7-X with sufficient accuracy. An estimation is presented, which can be applied to any tokamak or stellarator design and is one-dimensional in the minor radius. The inputs are profiles of density, temperature, and differential volume element as well as the triton slowing-down time. The estimation calculates the thermal deuteron fusion rate and the associated deuteron-triton fusion rate; thus, the triton burn-up generated 14 MeV neutron rate. It neither takes triton diffusion nor explicit losses into account. This thermally generated fusion rate is compared to the neutral beam injection heating induced beam-plasma fusion rate.     

Electrochemical Enabled Cascade Phosphorylation of N−H/O−H/S−H Bonds with P−H Compounds: An Efficient Access to P(O)-X Bonds

An electrochemical three component cascade phosphorylation reaction of various heteroatoms-containing nucleophiles including carbazoles, indoles, phenols, alcohols, and thiols with Ph₂PH has been established. Electricity is used as the “traceless” oxidant and water and air are utilized as the “green” oxygen source. All kinds of structurally diverse organophosphorus compounds with P(O)-N/P(O)-O/P(O)-S bonds are assembled in moderate to excellent yields (three categories of phosphorylation products, 50 examples, up to 97 % yield). A tentative free radical course is put forward to rationalize the reaction procedure.