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Theory and Simulations of Friction between Flat Surfaces Lubricated by Submonolayers

2001

Recent simulations suggest that wearless friction between two solid surfaces can only be obtained if the two surfaces are commensurate or if they are lubricated by a film. Some simple theoretical arguments are given why the presence of a submonolayer film between two solids leads to friction. Possible implications of the symmetry of the confining walls on the tribological properties of the system are then investigated in the presence of a thin film by means of molecular dynamics simulation. Erratic stick-slip motion of the incommensurate system and oscillating friction forces for the commensurate system in the sliding regime are observed.

The Mixed Akali Effect in Ternary Alkali Silicate Melts: Insight from Molecular Dynamics Computer simulations

2005

Large scale molecular dynamics (MD) computer simulations are used to study the amorphous alkali silicates (Li2O)(2·SiO2) [LS2], (K2O)(2·SiO2) [KS2], and (0.5·Li2O)(0.5·K2O)(2·SiO2) [LKS2]. These systems are characterized by a fast alkali ion motion in a relatively immobile Si-0 matrix. We investigate the so-called mixed alkali effect (MAE) which is reflected as a significant decrease of the alkali ion diffusion constants in LKS2 as compared to the corresponding binary systems LS2 and KS2. We show that the subtle interplay between the structure on intermediate length scales and the alkali diffusion is important to understand the microscopic origin of the MAE.

ChemInform Abstract: Dimeric Resorcin[4]arene Capsules in the Solid State

2012

Supramolecular chemistry research is focused on the study of weak non-covalent intermolecular — that is, supramolecular — interactions as the driving force in self-assembly and molecular recognition. Dimeric resorcin[4]arenes capsules have been a focus of our research for the last 15 years. This review describes the solid state complexation studies of unsubstituted phenolic resorcin[4]arenes and pyrogall[4]arenes towards the formation of dimeric capsules and assemblies using ionic and neutral species as guest molecules and templates. The multitude of different crystal structures obtained during these studies demonstrates the versatile nature of resorcin[4]arenes and pyrogall[4]arenes (2-hyd…

Smart Materials for Solid-Phase Extraction Applications

2019

Supramolecular Interactions and Smart Materials: C-X…X′-M Halogen Bonds and Gas Sorption in Molecular Solids

2010

Luminescence in Crystalline Organic Materials: From Molecules to Molecular Solids

2021

Monolithic silica columns of various format in automated sample clean-up/multidimensional liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry for peptidomics.

2007

The following particulate and monolithic silica columns were implemented in a fully automated and flexible multidimensional LC/MS system with integrated sample clean-up, to perform the analysis of endogeneous peptides from filtered urine and plasma samples: restricted access sulphonic acid strong cation-exchanger (RAM-SCX) for sample clean-up, RP 18 Chromolith guard columns as trap columns and 100 microm I.D. monolithic RP 18 fused silica capillary columns as last LC dimension. The results show sufficient overall system reproducibility and repeatability. Implementation of monolithic silica columns added an additional flexibility with respect to flow rate variation and adjustment due to the …

3D printed fluidic platform with in-situ covalently immobilized polymer monolithic column for automatic solid-phase extraction

2020

Abstract In this work, 3D stereolithographic printing is proposed for the first time for the fabrication of fluidic devices aimed at in-situ covalent immobilization of polymer monolithic columns. Integration in advanced flow injection systems capitalized upon programmable flow was realized for fully automatic solid-phase extraction (SPE) and clean-up procedures as a ‘front-end’ to on-line liquid chromatography. The as-fabricated 3D-printed extraction column devices were designed to tolerate the pressure drop of forward-flow fluidic systems when handling large sample volumes as demonstrated by the determination of anti-microbial agents, plastic additives and monomers as models of emerging co…

Stability of Morphine, Morphine-3-Glucuronide, and Morphine-6-Glucuronide in Fresh Blood and Plasma and Postmortem Blood Samples

2001

The present study was designed to determine the stability of morphine and its glucuronides in spiked fresh blood and plasma from live individuals as well as in four authentic postmortem blood specimens for a time interval of up to six months. The samples were stored in glass vials at -20 degrees C, 4 degrees C, and 20 degrees C. Additionally, spiked samples were exposed to light through window glass and subjected to a forced-degradation study at 40 degrees C. Data were established using solid-phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometry for isolation and quantitation, providing a sensitive and specific detection met…

Water-Controlled Crystallization of CaCO3, SrCO3, and MnCO3 from Amorphous Precursors

2018

Calcium carbonate is the most abundant biomineral, whose amorphous form is stabilized in nature by a variety of organic additives and water. It is used to manipulate the morphology of new materials and to make strong inorganic/organic hybrid materials. However, the crystallization pathways (e.g., nucleation and growth, two-step nucleation pathways involving disordered, amorphous, or dense liquid states preceding the appearance of crystalline phases) remain often unclear. We have synthesized three amorphous carbonates, CaCO3 (ACC), SrCO3 (ASC), and MnCO3 (AMnC), that do not require any stabilization by additives to study their crystallization kinetics and mechanisms in the presence of water.…