Chemical physics research developments / Peter W. Hansen, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hansen, Peter W., 1950-

Series:

Chemistry research and applications series.

Physics research and technology.

Chemistry research and applications

Physics research and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.

Physical biochemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Presents and discusses research in the field of chemical physics, including photoperception in plants; cluster fusion algorithms; matrix elements in relativistic quantum mechanics; and, advanced power of disappearance potential spectroscopy.

Contents:

Intro

CHEMICAL PHYSICS RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

PHOTOPERCEPTION IN PLANTS: STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL HETEROGENEITY OF PHYTOCHROME A

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PHYTOCHROME: MOLECULAR NATURE AND MECHANISMS OF ACTION

3. LIGHT SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION WITH PARTICIPATION OF PHYTOCHROME

4. MULTIPLE PHYTOCHROMES - PRODUCTS OF DIFFERENT GENES, MAJOR PHYTOCHROMES A AND B

5. POLYMORPHISM OF PHYTOCHROME A

5.1. In-Planta Phytochrome Fluorescence and Photochemistry

5.2. The Energy Level Scheme of the Initial Photoprocesses in Phytochrome

5.3. Spectroscopically and Photochemically Distinct Phytochrome Species in the Plant Cell

5.4. Two Molecular Species of Phytochrome A

6. THE NATURE OF THE PHYTOCHROME A ISOFORMS

7. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICITY OF PHYA' AND PHYA''

7.1. Participation of PhyA' and PhyA'' in the Nuclear-Cytoplasmic Partitioning

7.2. Photophysiological Distinctions between the Two PhyA Pools

7.3. Light Regulation of PhyA' and PhyA'' Content in the Cell

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

HOMOCHIRAL POROUS METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS: A STEP TO THE FUTURE OF STEREOSELECTIVE RECOGNITION AND CATALYSIS

INTRODUCTION

METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS FOR CHIRAL SEPARATIONS

METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS FOR ASYMMETRIC CATALYSIS

CONCLUDING REMARKS AND OUTLOOK

UNDERSTANDING NANOSCALE PHENOMENA USING SINGLE PARTICLE MASS SPECTROMETRY AND IMPROVEMENT OF ITS PERFORMANCE - A REVIEW

I. INTRODUCTION

II. SINGLE PARTICLE MASS SPECTROMETRY (SPMS)

II.1. Working Principle of the SPMS

II.2. Difference between SPMS and ATOFMS

II.3. Determination of Chemical Composition of a Particle Using SPMS

II.4. Size Estimation of a Particle Size from Its Mass Spectrum.

II.5. Transport Losses of Energetic Ions

II.6. Nanosecond Laser-Induced Energetic Ion Formation

III. APPLICATIONS OF SINGLE PARTICLE MASS SPECTROMETRY

III.1. Kinetic Measurement of Aerosol-Phase Spray Pyrolysis Reaction

Spray Pyrolysis Reaction

Measurement of Kinetic Data of the Spray Pyrolysis Reaction

Change in Reaction Kinetics with Decreasing Initial Sample Mass

III.2. Size-Resolved Kinetic Measurement of Aluminum Nanoparticle Oxidation

Kinetic Measurement of Aluminum Nanoparticle Oxidation

A Mechanism of Aluminum Nanoparticle Oxidation

III.3. Characterization of Metal-Containing Diesel-Emitted Particles

Classification of Particles and Size Distributions for Their Classes

Mechanism of Particle Formation

IV. DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE PARTICLE MASS SPECTROMETRY

IV.1. Design of a New Ion Optics

Trial 1: Curved Repelling Plate

Trial 2: Einzel Lens

Trial 3: A Tubular Electrode and the Final Design

IV.2. Design of an Aerodynamic Lens

Analysis of Single Aerodynamic Lens

Analysis of Multi-Lens System

CLUSTER FUSION ALGORITHM: APPLICATION TO LENNARD-JONES CLUSTERS

Abstract

1.Introduction

2.Theoreticalmodelforclusterfusionprocess

2.1.Atomicclusters

2.2.Lennard-Jonespotential

2.3.Noblegasclustersmassspectraandthesequenceofmagicnumbers

2.4.Clusterfusionprocess

2.5.Scenariosforclusterfusionprocess

2.6.Selectioncriteriaforclusterfusionprocess

2.7.Symmetricalclusterfusion

2.8.Manualclustermodifications

3.Resultsanddiscussions

3.1.Fusionofglobalenergyminimumclusters

3.1.1.LJclustergeometries

3.1.2.Surfaceatomsrearrangements

3.1.3.AveragenumberofbondsinLJclusters

3.1.4.LJclusterlattices

3.1.5.LJclusterlatticerearrangements

3.2.Clusterbindingenergies

3.3.Liquiddropmodel

3.4.Clustermagicnumbers.

3.5.Spontaneousclusterfusion

3.6.Symmetricalclusterfusion

4.Conclusion

5.Acknowledgments

References

INTERMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS IN BINARY LIQUID MIXTURES OF ANISALDEHYDE WITH NITROBENZENE AND ETHYL BENZENE BY ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENTS AT (303.15, 313.15 AND 323.15) K

2. MATERIALS AND METHODS

2.1. Density

2.2. Ultrasonic Velocity

3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

ADVANCED POWER OF DISAPPEARANCE POTENTIAL SPECTROSCOPY IN THE ADSORBED SPECIES IDENTIFICATION

2. EXPERIMENTAL

2.1. UHV Device Facilities

2.2. Spectra Processing

3. THEORETICAL APPROACHES

4. THE CONJUGATE ELECTRON EXCITATION

4.1. Selected Experimental Data

4.1.1. H2 and O2 Adsorption

4.1.2. Peak Assignment

4.1.3. CO Adsorption and NO+Hads Interaction

4.2. Summary

4.3. CEE Mechanism

4.3.1. Similar Phenomena

4.3.2. The Conjugate Electron Excitation Scheme

5. ADSORBED ATOMS LOCATION

6. PLASMON EXCITATIONS

7. OUTLOOK

BINDING AND STRUCTURE PROPERTIES IN MONTE CARLO SIMULATION FOR NON-ISOSYMMETRIC NUCLEI

2.NuclearSimulations

3.NuclearBindingandStructureResults

Acknowledgements

PHONON DISPERSION IN ZR-NI BULK METALLIC GLASSES

2. THEORETICAL METHODOLOGY

EFFECT OF H20 CONTENT ON STRUCTURE AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF TIO2 THIN FILMS DERIVED BY SOL-GEL DIP-COATING PROCESS AT LOW TEMPERATURE

EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

STRUCTURAL STUDY

OPTICAL STUDY

COMPUTATIONAL STUDY OF NOVEL TRIS-(5-ARYL-8-HYDROXYQUINOLATO) ALUMINUM (III) COMPLEXES WITH USE IN MOLECULAR ELECTRONICS

ABSTRACT.

1. INTRODUCTION

2. THEORY AND COMPUTATIONAL DETAILS

2.1. Data Set and Theoretical Methodology

2.2. Theoretical Background in DFT-Based Reactivity Descriptors

4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

3.1. Ground State Geometries (S0)

3.2. Electronic Properties

3.2.1. Electron Distribution and Molecular Orbital Analysis

3.2.2. Relationships between Some Molecular Reactivity Parameters

3.2.3. Charge Distribution

3.3. Local Reactivity Analysis

3.3.1. Reactivity of the Phenoxide Ring

3.3.2. Reactivity of the Pyridyl Ring

ACKNOWLEGMENTS

ON SUM RULES AND RECURRENCE RELATIONS FOR MATRIX ELEMENTS IN RELATIVISTIC QUANTUM MECHANICS

2.TheRelativisticMethod

2.1.TheUnshiftedTwo-CenterProblem

2.2.TheFirstSumRule

2.3.TheSecondSumRule

2.4.TheThirdandFourthSumRules

2.5.SumRulesforConstantf

2.5.1.TheRelativisticVirialTheoremintheCoulombCase

2.5.2.ARelationamongInversePowersofr

3.RecurrenceRelationsofMatrixElementsofrbetweenRelativisticEnergyEigenstates

3.1.RecursionswithPowerPotentials

3.2.UncouplingtheRecurrenceRelations

4.Conclusions

SUPERCOOLED WATER: CONTRADICTION TO A THERMODYNAMIC RELATION

2. THEORY

3. DISCUSSION

INDEX.

Notes:

Chemical Physics Research Journal, vol. 1, issue 1/2.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61122-584-1

OCLC:

831664139