Micro-segregated layer structures generated by liquid crystalline dimers possessing an oligo(ethylene glycol) spacer and two terminal alkyl chains

Liquid crystalline dimers consisting of two rodlike cores, two terminal alkyl chains and an oligo(ethylene glycol) spacer were synthesized. Their phase behaviors and structures were investigated by polarized optical micrograph (POM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). These liquid crystalline dimers generated unconventional smectic layer structures in which the alkyl and oligo(ethylene glycol) chains micro-segregated in the chain layers.     

聚醚酰亚胺和热致性液晶高分子原位复合材料的研究进展

综述了近年来聚醚酰亚胺和热致性液晶高分子共混形成原位复合材料的研究进展。液晶高分子在共混物中既起到增强剂的作用。又起到加工助剂的作用。应用Taylor理论可描述液晶分散相在基质高分子中的成纤过程。讨论了各自聚合物以及共混物的流体动力学行为和聚合物间的相容性、混合程序、混合物组成等因素对原位复合材料的形态和力学性能的影响。     

Internal structure and physical properties of thermotropic liquid crystal polymer/poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) composite fibers

Thermotropic liquid crystal polymer (TLCP)/poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) (PEN) composites and their fibers were prepared by using melt compounding and spin-draw process. Thereafter, they were additionally drawn by various drawing methods. As TLCP contents increased, melt flow index was increased and shear viscosity was decreased because TLCP fibril structure of rigid backbones was formed during melt compounding. Molecular orientation and crystalline structure of the TLCP/PEN composite fibers were improved as a function of draw ratio and the heat–laser drawing method gave synergic effects on internal structure of the TLCP/PEN composite fibers. Thermal stability of the TLCP/PEN composite fiber was improved significantly by incorporating small amount of TLCPs.     

Synthesis,crystal growth and characterization of novel semiorganic nonlinear optical crystal: Dichlorobis(l-proline)zinc(II)

Single crystals of the semiorganic material, dichlorobis(l-proline)zinc(II) (DCBPZ), were grown from aqueous solution. The grown crystals were tested by single crystal X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive spectrometry, FT-IR, UV–vis and TG–DTA. The structural prefection of the grown crystals has been analyzed by high-resolution X-ray diffraction (HRXRD) rocking curve measurements. The dielectric and mechanical behavior of the specimen was also studied. The SHG efficiency of DCBPZ is three times greater than that of KDP. Measuring transmittance of DCBPZ permitted the calculation of the refractive index n, the extinction coefficient K and both the real ?_r and imaginary ?_i components of the dielectric constant as functions of photon energy. The optical band gap of DCBPZ is 4.8 eV.     

Phase transitions of liquid crystalline polyesters: Poly(heptane-1,7-diyl-4,4′-biphenyldicarboxylate)

Wide-angle X-ray scattering was applied to investigate the non-isothermal and isothermal phase transitions of poly(heptane-1,7-dyil-4,4′-biphenyldicarboxylate). It is suggested that the isotropic–smectic (I–S) transition is controled by a nanophase separation with a critical point T_ns=151 °C. Nanophase separation is followed by a first-order S–Cr (crystal) transition. At isothermal conditions above T_ns only S phase exists, whereas below it the S phase appears first and the Cr phase grows from the S by nucleation and three-dimensional crystal growth.     

Anisotropic focusing characteristics of microdomain structures within crystalline Sr(0.61)Ba(0.39)Nb2O6: the crystal ball

We report the anisotropic focusing characteristics of a spherically configured region of microdomains that have been induced within a cubic-shaped crystal of Ce-doped Sr(0.61) Ba(0.39) Nb(2) O(6). The internal spherical structure focuses extraordinary polarized light, but not ordinary polarized light. The spherical region, which is easily observed via scattering, is formed as the crystal cools after a repoling cycle through the Curie temperature, with an applied field. Analytic modeling of the thermal gradients that exist within the crystal during cooling reveals a small (<1 degrees C) temperature difference between the central and the outside regions. The similarity in shape between these temperature profiles and the observed scattering region suggests a possible mechanism for the growth of this spherical microdomained structure.     

An evaluation of (100) sulfur doped inp for use as a first crystal in an X-ray double-crystal diffractometer

X-ray double-crystal rocking curves for (100) oriented slices were studied. Although the dislocation density for a gradient freeze slice (2 × 10³cm⁻²) was significantly lower than that of a liquid encapsulated Czochralski slice (5 × 10⁴cm⁻²), both samples were found to have 12–14 arcsec rocking curve linewidths. These results indicate that the linewidth is not primarily dependent on the dislocation density.     

Characterization and investigation of the mesogenic, thermo-morphologic and thermotropic properties of new chiral (S)-5-octyloxy-2-[{4-(2-methylbuthoxy)-phenylimino(methyl]phenol liquid crystalline compound

Synthesis, characterization and investigation of the mesogenic, thermo-morphologic and thermotropic properties of a new chiral liquid crystalline compound are presented in this work. This new compound has prolate molecules and exhibits the chiral smectic C* mesophase in a sufficiently large temperature interval. Two types of solid crystalline phases have been found in this compound. Typical textures and temperatures of the direct and reverse phase transitions, taking place in the compound, are given. Typical peculiarities for the first-order transition between the smectic C* mesophase and isotropic liquid have been observed.     

Hybrids of gold nanoparticles and oligo(p-phenyleneethynylene)s end-functionalized with alkynylruthenium groups: Outstanding two-photon absorption in the second biological window

Oligo(p-phenyleneethynylene)s (OPEs) end-capped with (alkynyl)bis(diphosphine)ruthenium and thiol/thiolate groups stabilize ca. 2 nm diameter gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). The morphology, elemental composition and stability of the resultant organometallic OPE/AuNP hybrid materials have been defined using a combination of molecular- and nano-material chacterization techniques. The hybrids display long-term stability in solution (more than a month), good solubility in organic solvents, reversible ruthenium-centered oxidation, and transparency beyond 800 nm, and possess very strong nonlinear absorption activity at the first biological window, and unprecedented two-photon absorption activity in the second biological window (σ₂ up to 38,000 GM at 1,050 nm).

     

Studies on growth and characterization of an NLO crystal: L-alanine hydrogen chloride (LAHC)

A nonlinear optical (NLO) salt viz. L-alanine hydrogen chloride (LAHC) has been synthesized and solubility of the synthesized salt in de-ionized water was determined at different temperatures. Single crystals of L-alanine hydrogen chloride (LAHC) salt were grown by solution method with slow evaporation technique. The grown crystals were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) and powder XRD analyses to study the crystal structure. The crystallinity of LAHC crystal was confirmed by the powder X-ray diffraction study and diffraction peaks were indexed. FTIR study was used to confirm the presence of various functional groups in the grown crystals. UV–visible transmittance spectrum was recorded to study the optical transparency of LAHC crystal. The nonlinear optical (NLO) property of the grown crystal was confirmed by Kurtz–Perry powder test. The density of LAHC crystal was determined by floatation method. The mechanical strength of the crystal was estimated by Vickers hardness test. The grown crystals were subjected to TG/DTA analyses. The dielectric behavior of the sample was also studied.     

非线性光学晶体MnHg(SCN)4(C2H6SO)2的热学和光学性质的测定

制备了一种新型非线性光学晶体二甲亚砜合硫氰酸汞锰(分子式MnHg(SCN)4(C2H6SO)2,简称MMTD).用热重法、差热分析法、差示扫描量热法、热机械分析法、分光光度法和红外光谱研究了它的热学和光学性质.MMTD晶体具有较好的物理化学稳定性.在27℃时,它的比热为699.5 J/mol·℃.晶体的热膨胀系数为α1=5.33×10-5/℃,α2=4.51×10-5/℃,α3=3.10×10-5/℃.MMTD晶体的截止波长为375nm;透光波段为375-2560 nm.MMTD晶体在标准紫光波长404nm的透过率为44.18%,高于硫氰酸汞锰(MMTC)晶体.     

Enhanced optoelectronic,thermal, mechanical and third order nonlinear optical properties of dichlorobis(thiourea)zinc(II) crystal: an effect of Phenol red dye

For the first time the growth of dichlorobis (thiourea) zinc(II) (ZTC) monocrystal in presence of Phenol red dye of considerably good size (~13 mm?×?5 mm) has been achieved from aqueous solution using slow evaporation solution technique at room temperature. The solubility was calculated at different temperatures. The crystal structure was confirmed through X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystallinity of the dyed crystals has been enhanced revealed by Powder X-ray diffraction study. The presence of dye was inveterate by FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopic studies. The scanning electron microscopy analyses show that the grown crystals with dye are better than pure. Diffused reflectance was measured and optical band gap was calculated found to be enhanced from 4.5 to 4.65 eV for dyed crystals. The enhancement in the PL intensity has been observed in the dyed crystals. DSC study shows that the thermal stability has been remarkably enhanced from 163?°C (pure) to 203?°C (dyed) and various other thermal parameters are calculated. The surface study shows that the grown crystals with dye possess less dislocation than pure. Mechanical strength of the dyed crystal is found to be remarkably enhanced. Third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility (χ3) of PRZTC was found to be 2 times higher than pure. All results suggest that the properties of ZTC crystals grown in presence of dye are enhanced and can be considered as better contender in various nonlinear devices.     

Forensic investigation of the cause(s) of slippery ultra-thin bonded wearing course of an asphalt pavement: influence of binder content

This paper documents the second part of a forensic investigation performed to determine the causes of loss of skid resistance and bleeding in two pavement sections rehabilitated with an ultra-thin bonded wearing course. The first part of the study explored the influence of the aggregate fraction on the loss of skid resistance. This second part focuses on binder-related issues to understand the cause of the bleeding. A detailed investigation was performed on cores removed from both sections to quantify the binder content profile with depth. The chemical characteristics of all the recovered binders were determined using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. The results suggested that bleeding due to excess binder in the tack coat contributed to this deleterious performance. Chemical analysis identified an upward migration of a part of the binder from the interface and confirmed this hypothesis.     

Forensic investigation of the cause(s) of slippery ultra-thin bonded wearing course of an asphalt pavement: influence of aggregate mineralogical compositions

The cause(s) of slippery ultra-thin bonded wearing course (UTBWC) of an asphalt pavement was investigated. Petrographic analysis showed that the aggregate used in the UTBWC is mainly limestone with an average acid-insoluble residue of 5.1%. Coefficient of friction tests were performed both on a comparative UTBWC from Virginia with a different aggregate mineralogy VA-UTBWC and on slabs extracted from the slippery UTBWC pavement overlay. The tests clearly showed that the slippery UTBWC overlay sharply declined throughout the polishing process, consistent with the aggregate mineralogical composition and its low amount of acid-insoluble residue. In contrast, the comparative VA-UTBWC mix showed a gradual increase and then decrease in friction with continued polishing. This investigation clearly showed that the cause of the slippery asphalt pavement problem of the road mainly attributed to limestone aggregate polishing.