Vortex Diffusivity and Core Diameter of 2D Superfluid in 4He Films on Gold and H2 Substrates

The two-dimensional (2D) ⁴He fluid films show the Kosterlitz-Thouless (KT) transition where pairing and unpairing of the 2D vortices play an important role. However, the vortex properties (the diffusion constant D, the core diameter a ₀) have not been precisely obtained for various conditions. Here, we accurately determined the parameter D/a ₀ ² by the high frequency dependence of the superfluid onset up to 180 MHz for the submonolayer ⁴He fluid films adsorbed on gold and H₂ (3.3 layers) preplated on gold, respectively. The superfluid onset coverage changes from 1.6 (gold) to 0.5 layers (H₂), which clearly indicates the large difference of the adsorption potential. The parameter D/a ₀ ² , on the other hand, has the same value for the coverages with the same KT temperature T _KT. This suggests that the vortex diffusions on both substrates have the largest value D～?/m in the quantum limit. The core diameter a ₀ was estimated to be the same magnitude as the de Broglie wavelength at T _KT between 0.1 and 0.9 K.     

Synthesis and structural study of new potassium uranyl selenates K2(H5O2)(H3O)[(UO2)2(SeO4)4(H2O)2](H2O)4 and K3(H3O)[(UO2)2(SeO4)4(H2O)2](H2O)5

Single crystals of new uranyl selenates K₂(H₅O₂)(H₃O)[(UO₂)₂(SeO₄)₄(H₂O)₂](H₂O)₄ (1) and K₃(H₃O)[(UO₂)₂(SeO₄)₄(H₂O)₂](H₂O)₅ (2) were prepared by isothermal evaporation at room temperature. The crystal structure of 1 was solved by the direct method [C2/c, a = 17.879(5), b = 8.152(5), c = 17.872(5) Å, β = 96.943(5)°, V = 2585.7(19) ų, Z = 4] and refined to R ₁ = 0.0449 (wR ₂ = 0.0952) for 2600 reflections with |F _o| ≥ 4σ _F . The structure of 2 was solved by the direct method [P2₁/c, a = 17.8377(5), b = 8.1478(5), c = 23.696(1) Å, β = 131.622(2)°, V = 2574.5(2) ų, Z = 4] and refined to R ₁ = 0.0516 (wR ₂ = 0.1233) for 4075 reflections with |F _o| ≥ 4σ _F . The structures of 1 and 2 are based on [(UO₂)₂(SeO₄)₄(H₂O)₂]^4? layers. The charge of the inorganic layer is compensated by potassium and oxonium ions arranged in the interlayer space. Each K ion is surrounded by seven O atoms belonging to uranyl selenate layers and water molecules, so that it binds with each other the adjacent uranyl selenate structural elements.     

Analysis of C2H4 in C2H6 and C2H5D with VUV absorption spectroscopy and a method to remove C2H4 from C2H6 and C2H5D

The photoabsorption cross section of C2H4 was measured in the spectral region 107-183 nm and those of C2H6 and C2H5D were accurately determined in the spectral region 107-162 nm using radiation from a synchrotron as source of VUV light. Typically, C2H4 present as a minor impurity in samples of C2H6 and C2H5D distorted the absorption cross section in curves of C2H6 and C2H5D in the onset region. We completely eliminated C2H4 from C2H6 and C2H5D using adsorption on activated Pd/charcoal at 195 K. By this means, we detected no C2H4 in samples of C2H6 and C2H5D according to their absorption spectra. The detection limit of C2H4 in C2H6 and C2H5D is less than 0.03 ppm with VUV absorption spectroscopy.     

Stabilization of H and D atoms in Aggregates of Kr Nanoclusters Immersed in Superfluid Helium

Impurity–helium condensates containing krypton atoms and also atoms and molecules of hydrogen isotopes have been studied via an electron spin resonance (ESR) technique. Analysis of the ESR spectra shows that most of the H and D atoms reside in molecular layers (H₂ or D₂) formed on the surfaces of Kr nanoclusters. The thickness of the molecular films was found to determine the rates of recombination of the atoms into molecules, with atoms in the thinner films recombining much more slowly. Very large average concentrations were obtained for H atoms (10¹⁹ cm^?3) and D atoms (3?10¹⁹ cm^?3) in these experiments.     

氟表面活性剂C_8F_(17)SO_2N(C_2H_5)C_2H_4(OC_2H_4)的合成与性能

以全氟辛基磺酰氟为原料,与乙胺在异丙醚中加热反应制得N 乙基全氟辛基磺酰胺,再与2 氯乙醇在加热回流下反应得到N 乙基N 乙醇全氟辛基磺酰胺,随后在碱性条件,加热和带压下与环氧乙烷进行聚合反应,得到表面活性剂C8F17SO2N(C2H5)C2H4(OC2H4)nOH,n=8～9。该活性剂在质量浓度为0.05%时就可将表面张力降至19.2mN/m以下,具有良好的表面活性。运用IR,NMR,DSC,TG等技术对该表面活性剂进行了表征和研究。     

Preparation of SiO2 films from Si(OC2H5)4-C2H5OH-H2O solutions without catalysts

Thin and homogeneous SiO₂ films were prepared on aluminium plates from Si(OC₂H₅)₄-C₂H₅OH-H₂O solutions which had controlled compositions and did not contain any acid as a catalyst. Aluminium with the coatings showed good corrosion resistance. However, SiO₂ films prepared from alkoxide solutions with HCI contained Cl^– ions. Aluminium with coatings including Cl^– ions corroded in a corrosion test. Alkoxide solutions without acids were necessary for use in the coating of aluminium. The transformation of gels prepared from solutions without acids to amorphous SiO₂ was investigated.     

Geometric isomerism of layered complexes of uranyl selenates: Synthesis and structure of (H3O)[C5H14N]2[(UO2)3(SeO4)4(HSeO4)(H2O)] and (H3O)[C5H14N]2[(UO2)3(SeO4)4(HSeO4)(H2O)](H2O)

New uranyl selenates with organic cations (H₃O)[C₅H₁₄N]₂[(UO₂)₃(SeO₄)₄(HSeO₄)(H₂O)] (I) and (H₃O)[C₅H₁₄N]₂[(UO₂)₃(SeO₄)₄(HSeO₄)(H₂O)](H₂O) (II) were synthesized by evaporation of aqueous solutions and studied. Compound I has monoclinic symmetry, space group C2/c, a = 16.7572(13), b = 11.7239(12), c = 19.0490(13) Å, β = 98.875(6)°, V = 3697.6(5) ų, Z = 4. The crystal structure was solved by the direct method and refined to R ₁ = 0.085 for 2868 reflections with |F _hkl | ≥ 4σ|F _hkl |. Compound II has monoclinic symmetry, space group P2₁/n, a = 10.8252(10), b = 19.0007(10), c = 18.6463(15) Å, β = 100.324(7)°, V = 3773.2(5) ų, Z = 4. The crystal structure was solved by the direct method and refined to R ₁ = 0.084 for 5721 reflections with |F _hkl | ≥ 4σ|F _khl |. The structures of I and II are based on layered complexes [(UO₂)₃(SeO₄)₄(HSeO₄)(H₂O)]^3? formed by combination of uranyl pentagonal bipyramids and selenate tetrahedra. H₃O⁺ cations, water molecules, and protonated methylbutylamine cations are located in the interlayer space. Geometric isomerism of two-dimensional complexes [(UO₂)₃(SeO₄)₅(H₂O)] in the structures of uranyl selenates was found and described.     

Synthesis of SiO2 glass fibres from Si(OC2H5)4-H2O-C2H5OH-HCl solutions through sol-gel method

Various factors affecting the spinnability of the Si(OC₂H₅)₄-H₂O-C₂H₅OH-HCl solutions have been investigated in order to find appropriate experimental conditions for making gel-derived SiO₂ glass fibres. The molar ratios of H₂O, C₂H₅OH and HCl to Si(OC₂H₅)₄ were changed in the range from 0.5 to 10.0, 0.5 to 7.0 and 0.001 to 0.1, respectively. The solutions were reacted at 30 and 80° C. It has been reconfirmed that the most important factor determining the spinnability of the solution in the course of the hydrolysis reaction is the molar ratio of water to Si(OC₂H₅)₄ in the solution. The rise of the reaction temperature led to the remarkable shortening of the time required for drawing fibres. The increase of the amount of HCl decreased the upper limit of the H₂O/Si(OC₂H₅)₄ molar ratio range where the spinnability is found as well as reaction temperature. The solutions with a H₂O/Si(OC₂H₅)₄ ratio larger than 2.0 gave often fibres having a circular cross-section, while other solutions gave fibres with a non-circular one. The tensile strength of the gel-derived SiO₂ glass fibres was also reported.     

Hydrogen quantum effects in hydride LaNi(5)H(7)

Energy eigenvalues and wave functions of hydrogen atoms in hydride LaNi(5)H(7) are calculated. First-principles electronic structure calculations are employed to obtain the three-dimensional potential energy structure of each hydrogen site. These quantum effects are not negligibly small in evaluation of enthalpy of formation, an important property of hydrogen storage. Including the temperature effect from hydrogen gas, experimental values are well reproduced. The excitation probability of inelastic neutron scattering is also calculated using the wave functions obtained.     

Photodegradation of Reactive Black 5, Direct Red 28 and Direct Yellow 12 using UV, UV/H(2)O(2) and UV/H(2)O(2)/Fe(2+): a comparative study

The photodegradation of three commercially available dyestuffs (C.I. Reactive Black 5, C.I. RB5, C.I. Direct Yellow 12, C.I. DY12, and C.I. Direct Red 28, C.I. DR28) by UV, UV/H(2)O(2) and UV/H(2)O(2)/Fe(II) processes was investigated in a laboratory-scale batch photoreactor equipped with an 16W immersed-type low-pressure mercury vapour lamp. The experimental results were assessed in terms of absorbance and total organic carbon (TOC) reduction. The initial concentration was kept constant at 100 mg l(-1) for all dyes. Initial results showed that, color removal efficiencies by UV or H(2)O(2) alone were negligible for all dyes. Almost complete disappearance of C.I. RB5 (99%) and DY12 (98%) in UV/H(2)O(2) process was possible to achieve after 60 min of irradiation. The maximum color removal efficiency of C.I. DR28 after 60 min of irradiation, however, was only 40% and reached a maximum value of 70% after 120 min of irradiation. Corresponding mineralization efficiencies were 50, 55 and 7-12%, respectively. The addition of Fe(II) to the system, so-called the photo-Fenton process, greatly enhanced the color removal, the efficiencies being 98, 88 and 85% for C.I. RB5, C.I. DY12 and C.I. DR28 only after 5 min of irradiation. Corresponding mineralization efficiencies were 98% for 45 min irradiation, 100% for 60 min irradiation and 98% for 90 min irradiation, respectively. However, marginal benefit was less significant in the higher range of both H(2)O(2) and Fe(II). Furthermore, decreases in both decolorization and mineralization were observed at higher concentrations of oxidant and catalyst due to the scavenging effect of excess H(2)O(2) and OH radicals. The degradation of all dyes was found to follow first-order reaction kinetics.     

Synthesis of Macroscopic Zr（C6H5PO3）2 Tubes

A new method of infiltration-diffusion is used to synthesize macroscopic α-Zr（C6H5PO3）2 （α-ZrBP） tube. Compared to the routine method, no HF was used and a fiberlike product with several millimeters in length was obtained. SEM （scanning electronic microscopy） result indicates that these fibers are tubes. The wall of the tubes is composed of the flake of α-ZrBP overlapped with each other. As we know, it is the first report on the synthesis of millimeter-scale supramolecular assembly of α-ZrBP.     

Third-order nonlinear optical properties of sol-gel-derived V(2)O(5), Nb(2)O(5), and Ta(2)O(5) thin films

The third-order nonlinear optical properties of sol-gel-derived V(2)O(5), Nb(2)O(5), and Ta(2)O(5) thin films have been investigated by the third-harmonic-generation method, and the effect of the metal-oxygen bond length on the third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility χ((3)) has been examined. The χ((3)) values of V(2)O(5), Nb(2)O(5), and Ta(2)O(5) thin films were 1.1 × 10(-11), 1.3 × 10(-12), and 6.1 × 10(-13) esu, respectively, which corresponds to an increase in the average bond length I(b) of the order of V-O (I(b) = 0.183 nm), Nb-O (I(b) = 0.200 nm), and Ta-O (I(b) = 0.204 nm). The current and previous results indicate that χ((3)) of these transition metal oxides with the empty d orbitals is dominated mainly by the metal-oxygen bond length rather than the valence of the metal cation. It is predicted on the basis of Lines' model that transition metal oxides with the shortest I(b) exhibit the highest χ((3)), whereas nontransition metal oxides with the longest I(b) exhibit the highest χ((3)).     

Preparation and stability of nanocrystalline (C6H5C2H4NH3)2PbI4-doped PMMA films

Preparation and stability of nanocrystalline (C₆H₅C₂H₄NH₃)₂PbI₄-doped PMMA films were investigated. By using spin-coating and subsequent annealing technique, nanometer-sized (C₆H₅C₂H₄NH₃)₂PbI₄ precipitates were successfully formed into a PMMA matrix. These films showed clear exciton absorption and free exciton emission at room temperature. Comparing with (C₆H₅C₂H₄NH₃)₂PbI₄ film, marked improvement of thermal- and photo-stability was observed for nanocrystalline (C₆H₅C₂H₄NH₃)₂PbI₄-doped PMMA films. The thermal-stability of these films correlates with the decomposition of the organic part. As for photo-stability, photo-irradiation induced oxidation is one of the possible reasons for the degradation of the films.     

Low-Temperature Heat Capacities and Standard Molar Enthalpy of Formation of Dichloro Bis(2-aminopyridine) Zinc (II), ZnCl2(C5H6N2)2(s)

Dichloro bis(2-aminopyridine) zinc (II), ZnCl₂(C₅H₆N₂)₂(s), was synthesized by the method of solvonthermal synthesis in which 2-aminopyridine and zinc chloride were chosen as the reactants. X-ray crystallography, chemical analysis, and elemental analysis were applied to characterize the structure and composition of the complex. Low-temperature heat capacities of the title compound were measured with a precise small-sample automated adiabatic calorimeter over the temperature range from 78 K to 398 K. A polynomial equation of the heat capacities as a function of temperature was fitted by a least-squares method. Smoothed heat capacities and thermodynamic functions of the compound relative to the standard reference temperature (298.15 K) were calculated and tabulated at intervals of 5 K based on the fitted polynomial. A reasonable thermochemical cycle was designed, and the standard molar enthalpies of dissolution for the reactants and products of the synthesis reaction in a selected solvent were measured by an isoperibol solution-reaction calorimeter. In addition, the enthalpy change of the reaction was calculated from the data of the above standard molar enthalpies of dissolution. Finally, the standard molar enthalpy of formation of the complex ZnCl₂(C₅H₆N₂)₂(s) was determined to be ?(400.52 ± 1.66) kJ · mol^?1 in accordance with Hess’s law.     

Transverse Acoustic Response Measured by AC-cut Quartz Transducer in Superfluid Helium-3

No Heading The transverse acoustic response in the B phase of superfluid ³He has been measured using an AC-cut quartz transducer at a pressure of 17.0 bar. The measurements were performed by a CW bridge method at a frequency of 9.3 MHz utilizing a quadrature hybrid and a high-frequency lock-in amplifier. By sweeping frequency around the resonance frequency of the transducer, in-phase and quadrature responses of the resonance were obtained from the output of the lock-in amplifier. We successfully separated the quality factor and the resonance frequency. Quality factor of the transducer had a small dip just below T_c and increased as _n by cooling, while its resonance frequency decreased sharply at T_c and gradually recovered to the normal state value in the low temperature limit.PACS numbers: 67.57.Jj, 43.58.+z.