Synthesis of α‐Carbolines Starting from 2,3‐Dichloropyridines and Substituted Anilines

9H‐α‐Carbolines have been prepared via consecutive intermolecular Buchwald–Hartwig reaction and Pd‐catalyzed intramolecular direct arylation from commercially available 2,3‐dichloropyridines and substituted anilines. The combination of a high reaction temperature (180 °C) and the use of DBU were found to be crucial for the intramolecular direct arylation reactions of the 3‐chloro‐N‐phenylpyridin‐2‐amines as no reaction was observed at 120 °C and 180 °C using different inorganic and other organic bases. On the other hand, nitrogen‐methylated pyridine analogues of these substrates {N‐[3‐chloro‐1‐methylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ylidene]anilines} do undergo ring closure at 120 °C, with K₃PO₄ as base, affording the respective 1‐methyl‐1H‐α‐carbolines in good yields.     

Thermal stability of nanocrystalline Ni- and Co-based pulsed current electrodeposits: correlation of calorimetric measurements and microstructure development upon annealing

The exceptional properties associated with nanocrystalline materials are, to a large extent, a result of their high inter-crystalline volume fraction. However, the intrinsic instability of the nanostructured state may compromise the gain in properties by the occurrence of grain growth during exposure at elevated temperatures. Thermal stability is, therefore, a fundamental materials issue for nanocrystalline materials. This article describes what can be deduced from calorimetric measurements in the context of what is known about the microstructural evolution upon annealing of nanocrystalline Ni- and Co-based pulsed current electrodeposits. Special emphasis is put on interpreting the shape of the curves obtained by a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The temperature ranges for relaxation, segregation, precipitation, as well as abnormal and normal grain growth can be predicted. Also, by evaluating the shift in peak temperature with heating rate (Kissinger plot), the activation energies for grain growth can be obtained for the different materials.     

Effect of Al content on high temperature erosion properties of arc-sprayed FeMnCrAl/Cr_3C_2 coatings

Three types of FeMnCrAl/Cr3C2 coatings with different Al content were deposited on 20# steel substrates by the high velocity arc spraying (HVAS) process. Surface microstructures of the coatings were analyzed by optical microscopy (OM) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). High temperature erosion (HTE) tests were performed in an erosion tester at different impact angles. The surface morphologies of the eroded coatings were observed on a field emission scanning electron microscope(FE-SEM). The laminated structure is found on all the prepared coatings with the porosity and oxide fraction in the coatings decreasing with the Al content from 0 to 15% (mass fraction). Sample FA3 with 15% Al, possessing the lowest porosity and oxide fraction, has the best HTE resistance, which demonstrates that Al addition can improve the HTE resistance of the coatings. The erosion rate of sample FA1 exhibits a maximum value at 90° impact angle. The maximum erosion rates of both FA2 and FA3 samples appear in the range of 60°-90° impact angles. Erosion loss of the coatings occurs through brittle breaking, cutting and fatigue spalling.     

粉末粒度对碳/碳基体上羟基磷灰石涂层的影响

采用等离子喷涂技术在碳纤维增强碳复合材料(简称碳／碳复合材料)上制备了羟基磷灰石涂层,研究了原始粉末粒度对涂层的表面形貌、剪切强度、相组成等方面的影响,并分析了涂层与基体的界面结合状况。结果表明：采用粗粉末喷涂后得到的涂层结合强度较高．结晶程度也较高,但涂层与基体的结合机制仍为机械嵌合。     

Magnetic field-assisted finishing for micropore X-ray focusing mirrors fabricated by deep reactive ion etching

A magnetic field-assisted finishing process has been studied for high-aspect-ratio ion-etched silicon curvilinear micropore structures, which have potential application as mirrors for satellite-borne X-ray telescopes. The micropore sidewalls act as X-ray focusing mirrors, and lead to reductions in the mass-to-effective-area ratio of 10-1000 times, compared to traditional X-ray telescopes. This paper describes the processing principle for the surface finishing of the sidewalls of micropore structures (10, 20 μm and depth: 300 μm (aspect ratio ≈ 15, 30)), and the feasibility of achieving roughness ∼4 nm rms and improving the X-ray reflectivity of micropore sidewall surface are demonstrated.     

Microstructural Evolution of Alumina Layers on an Al–Cu–Fe Quasicrystal during High-Temperature Oxidation

The oxidation of a quasicrystal with the nominal compositionAl₆₃Cu₂₅Fe₁₂ was studied around 800°Cin environmental and synthetic air by means of thermogravimetric analysis,electron microscopy, and analytical electron spectroscopy. In an earlyoxidation stage, -Al₂O₃ formed with an orientational relationship tothe quasicrystal. At the oxide–metal interface, -Al₂O₃transformed into large hexagonal shaped -Al₂O₃grains. The change in surface morphology indicated that at theoxide–gas interface -Al₂O₃ continued togrow as -Al₂O₃. Locally the metastable aluminalayer was transformed thoroughly into -Al₂O₃,which then continued to grow with a nodular morphology. On top of the oxidenodules, several at.% of Cu²⁺ were detected.     

The Effect of Inorganic Pollutants on the Biocorrosivity of Marine Environment to a Low-Carbon Steel

The effect of heavy metals such as Fe, Zn, Pb, Cd, and Cu in quantities simulating economical pollution of natural sea water on its biological pollution and corrosivity to a low-carbon CT3 steel is investigated under laboratory conditions. It is shown that under the experimental conditions, the steel corrosion is controlled by biological factor of the medium. __________ Translated from Zashchita Metallov, Vol. 41, No. 6, 2005, pp. 614–619. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2005 by Suponina, Koryakova, Kharchenko.