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291	Mechanochemical polymerization – controlling a polycondensation reaction between a diamine and a dialdehyde in a ball mill Borchardt, Lars, Grätz, Sven 04 April 2017 (has links) The mechanochemical polycondensation between a diamine and a dialdehyde constitutes a sustainable alternative to classical solvent-based polymerization reactions. This process not only allows for a higher conversion and a shorter reaction time as compared to standard solvent-based syntheses of this conjugated polymer, but the reaction can also be adjusted by the energy introduced via the ball mill. info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/540 ddc:540
292	Měření akustických vlastností stavebních materiálů pomocí pseudonáhodné sekvence / Measurement of Acoustic Parameters of Building Materials by Pseudorandom Sequence Carbol, Ladislav January 2017 (has links) The thesis deals with research of pulse compression of the acoustic signal in terms of applications in civil engineering. Based on the study and analysis of these methods, automated measuring equipment for non-destructive testing with pseudorandom sequence of maximum length and automated signal analysis, have been designed and implemented. In a single test cycle are obtained three parameters that characterize the linear and nonlinear behavior of the sample. A nonlinear parameter, Time of Flight of ultrasonic wave in the sample is further in the work compared with the conventional pulse measuring, and spectral analysis is compared with the method impact-echo. Functionality and optimization of the testing method was performed on a total of three sets of test pieces made of various building materials. The experiments proved simple result interpretation, and high sensitivity to structural damage associated with temperature loading. The results were correlated with conventional nondestructive methods and by destructive testing was measured change in compressive strength and flexural strength. This work also includes continual measurement of fundamental frequency influenced by moisture on a mortar sample. Use of pulse compression signal is in the civil engineering quite unusual. Only in recent years this topic is discussed in scientific articles with increasing frequency. Great potential lies in the association of three test methods into a single. Beneficial is high test speed and measurement reproducibility, but also theoretical possibility of testing massive test elements.
293	Synthesis and Characterization of Complex Molecular Assemblies on Surfaces Madaan, Nitesh 01 December 2014 (has links) (PDF) The research presented in this dissertation is focused on the construction of complex molecular structures on planar gold and silicon dioxide surfaces using a variety of surface modification techniques, along with thorough surface characterization at each modification step. The dissertation is structured into six separate chapters. In Chapter 1, an introduction to the importance and implications of molecular level surface modification, commonly employed surface modification methods, and available surface characterization techniques is presented. Chapter 2 shows applications of novel methodologies for the functionalization of gold surfaces using alkane dithiol self-assembled monolayers and thiol-ene click chemistry. The resulting functionalized gold substrates demonstrate higher chemical stability than alkanethiol self-assembled monolayers alone and allow spatially controlled functionalization of gold surfaces with light. In Chapter 3, work on tunable hydrophobic surfaces is presented. These surfaces are prepared using a combination of organosilane chemistry, layer-by-layer polyelectrolyte deposition, and thiol-ene chemistry. These hydrophobic surfaces demonstrate high mechanical and chemical stability, even at low pH (1.68). The pinning of water droplets could be tuned on them by the extent of their thermal treatment. Comprehensive surface characterization using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), spectroscopic ellipsometry, atomic force microscopy, and water contact angles was carried out on the molecular assemblies prepared on gold and silicon dioxide surfaces. Chapters 4 and 5 are focused on the application, data interpretation, and enhancement in sensitivity of different surface characterization methods. In Chapter 4, XPS, ToF-SIMS, and principal components analysis are used to probe a real world corrosion-type problem. This systemic study showed the destruction of a protective coating composed of a nitrilotris(methylene)triphosphonic acid by a low-intensity fluorine plasma. In Chapter 5, enhancement in ToF-SIMS signals is shown via bismuth metal deposition. These surfaces are also probed by spectroscopic ellipsometry using the interference enhancement method. Finally, Chapter 6 concludes this dissertation by describing possible future work. Self-assembled monolayer (SAM) X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) ellipsometry water contact angle thiol-ene click chemistry silane chemistry gold thiol hydrophobic metal assisted SIMS (meta-SIMS) interference enhancement method Biochemistry Chemistry
294	Radio frequency ranging for precise indoor localization Sark, Vladica 15 February 2018 (has links) In den letzten Jahrzehnten sind Satellitennavigationssysteme zu einem unverzichtbaren Teil des modernen Lebens geworden. Viele innovative Anwendungen bieten ortsabhängige Dienste an, welche auf diesen Navigationssystemen aufbauen. Allerdings sind diese Dienste in Innenräumen nicht verfügbar. Daher werden seit einigen Jahren alternative Lokalisierungsmethoden für Innenräume aktiv erforscht und entwickelt. Der Schwerpunkt dieser Arbeit liegt darauf, die Genauigkeit von Lokalisationsmethoden in Innenräumen zu erhöhen, sowie auf der effektiven Integration der entsprechenden Verfahren in drahtlose Kommunikationssysteme. Es werden zwei Ansätze vorgeschlagen und untersucht, welche die Präzision von ToF-basierten Methoden erhöhen. Zum einen wird im „Modified Equivalent Time Sampling“ (METS) Verfahren eine überabgetastete Version der vom Radioempfänger gelieferten Wellenform erzeugt und zur ToF Bestimmung verwendet. Der zweite erforschte Ansatz hat zum Ziel, Fehler auf Grund von Taktfrequenz-Abweichungen zu kompensieren. Dieses ist für kooperative Lokalisationsmethoden (N-Way ranging) von Bedeutung. Das in der Arbeit entwickelte Verfahren führt zu einer erheblichen Reduzierung der Fehler in der Abstandsmessung und damit der Positionsbestimmung. Darüber hinaus wurde eine neue Methode untersucht, um Lokalisationsverfahren in Funksysteme für die ISM Bänder bei 2,4 GHz und 5 GHz zu integrieren. Die Methode wurde auf einer Software Defined Radio (SDR) Plattform implementiert und bewertet. Es konnte eine Genauigkeit bis zu einem Meter in der Positionsbestimmung demonstriert werden. Schließlich wurde ein Verfahren vorgeschlagen und untersucht, mit welchem Lokalisationsfähigkeit in bestehende Funksysteme integriert werden kann. Die betrachtete Methode wurde in einem 60 GHz Funksystem mit hoher Datenrate implementiert. Die Untersuchungen zeigten eine Positionsgenauigkeit von 1 cm bei einer gleichzeitig hohen Datenrate für die Übertragung von Nutzdaten. / In the last couple of decades the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) have become a very important part of our everyday life. A huge number of applications offer location based services and navigation functions which rely on these systems. Nevertheless, the offered localization services are not available indoors and their performance is significantly affected in urban areas. Therefore, in the recent years, a large number of wireless indoor localization systems are being actively investigated and developed. The main focus of this work is on improving precision and accuracy of indoor localization systems, as well as on the implementation and integration of localization functionality in wireless data transmission systems. Two approaches for improving the localization precision and accuracy of ToF based methods are proposed. The first approach, referred to as modified equivalent time sampling (METS) is used to reconstruct an oversampled versions of the waveforms acquired at the radio receiver and used for ToF based localization. The second proposed approach is used to compensate the ranging error due to clock frequency offset in cooperative localization schemes like N-Way ranging. This approach significantly reduces the ranging and, therefore, localization errors and has much better performance compared to the existing solutions. An approach for implementation of localization system in the 2.4/5 GHz ISM band is further proposed in this work. This approach is implemented and tested on a software defined radio platform. A ranging precision of better than one meter is demonstrated. Finally, an approach for integrating localization functionality into an arbitrary wireless data transmission system is proposed. This approach is implemented in a 60 GHz wireless system. A ranging precision of one centimeter is demonstrated. Innenraum Lokalisierung Funk Abstandsmessung Trilateration Laufzeit(messung) Zweiwege Abstandsmessung N-Wege Abstandsmessung Positionsbestimmung Indoor localization RF ranging Trilateration Time of flight Two way ranging N-Way ranging Positioning 537 Elektrizität und Elektronik ZN 6510 ddc:000 ddc:384 ddc:537
295	Chemometric analysis of full scan direct mass spectrometry data for the discrimination and source apportionment of atmospheric volatile organic compounds measured from a moving vehicle. Richards, Larissa Christine 30 August 2021 (has links) Anthropogenic emissions into the troposphere can impact air quality, leading to poorer health outcomes in the affected areas. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a group of chemical compounds, including some which are toxic, that are precursors in the formation of ground-level ozone and secondary organic aerosols. VOCs have a variety of sources, and the distribution of atmospheric VOCs differs significantly over time and space. Historically, the large number of chemical species present at low concentrations (parts-per-trillion to parts-per-billion by volume) have made VOCs difficult to measure in ambient air. However, with improvements in analytical instrumentation, these measurements are becoming more common place. Direct mass spectrometry (MS), such as membrane introduction mass spectrometry (MIMS) and proton-transfer reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS) facilitate real-time, continuous measurements of VOCs in air, with full scan mass spectral data capturing changes in chemical composition with high temporal resolution. Operated on-road, mobilized direct MS has been used for quantitative mapping of VOCs at the neighborhood scale, but identifying VOC sources based on the observed mixture of molecules in the full scan MS dataset has yet to be explored. This dissertation describes the use of chemometric techniques to interrogate full scan MS data, and the progression from discriminating VOC samples of known chemical composition based on full scan MIMS data through to the apportionment of VOC sources measured continuously with a PTR-ToF-MS system operating in a moving vehicle. Lab‐constructed VOC samples of known chemical composition and concentration demonstrated the use of principal component analysis (PCA) to discriminate, and k-nearest neighbours to classify, samples based on normalized full scan MIMS data. Furthermore, multivariate curve resolution-alternating least squares (MCR-ALS) was used to resolve mixtures into molecular component contributions. PCA was also used to discriminate ‘real-world’ VOC mixtures (e.g., woodsmoke VOCs, headspace above aqueous hydrocarbon samples) of unknown chemical composition measured by MIMS. Using vehicle mounted MIMS and PTR-ToF-MS systems, full scan MS data of ambient atmospheric VOCs were collected and PCA was applied to the normalized full scan MS data. A supervised analysis performed PCA on samples collected near known VOC sources, while an unsupervised analysis using PCA followed by cluster analysis was used to identify groups in a continuous, time series PTR-ToF-MS dataset measured between Nanaimo and Crofton, British Columbia (BC). In both the supervised and unsupervised analysis, samples impacted by emissions from different sources (e.g., internal combustion engines, sawmills, composting facilities, pulp mills) were discriminated. With PCA, samples were discriminated based on differences in the observed full scan MS data, however real-world samples are often impacted by multiple VOC sources. MCR-weighted ALS (MCR-WALS) was applied to the continuous, time series PTR-ToF-MS data from three field campaigns on Vancouver Island, BC for source apportionment. Variable selection based on signal-to-noise ratios was used to reduce the mass list while retaining the observed m/z that capture changes in the mixture of VOCs measured, improving model results, and reducing computation time. Both point (e.g., anthropogenic hydrocarbon emissions, pulp mill emissions) and diffuse (e.g., VOCs from forest fire smoke) VOC sources were identified in the data, and were apportioned to determine their contributions to the measured samples. The data analyzed captured fine scale changes in the ambient VOCs present in the air, and geospatial maps of each individual source, and of the source apportionment were used to visualize the distribution of VOC sources across the sampling area. This work represents the first use of MCR-WALS to identify and apportion ambient VOC sources based on continuous PTR-ToF-MS data measured from a moving vehicle. The methods described can be applied to larger scale field campaigns for the source apportionment of VOCs across multiple days to capture diurnal and seasonal variations. Identifying spatial and temporal trends in the sources of VOCs at the regional scale can help to identify pollution ‘hot spots’ and inform evidence-based public policy for improving air quality. / Graduate / 2022-08-17 Chemometrics Membrane introduction mass spectrometry Volatile organic compounds Air quality Principal component analysis Receptor modelling Tropospheric chemistry Geospatial mapping of VOC sources Air quality Mobile mass spectrometry Real-time, continuous, VOC measurements Direct mass spectrometry Source apportionment Source discrimination Direct mass spectrometry Environmental chemistry Mobile lab Mobile air quality measurements Cluster analysis Multivariate curve resolution
296	Electrical properties of amorphous selenium based photoconductive devices for application in x-ray image detectors Belev, Gueorgui Stoev 14 February 2007 In the last 10-15 years there has been a renewed interest in amorphous Se (a-Se) and its alloys due to their application as photoconductor materials in the new fully digital direct conversion flat panel x-ray medical image detectors. For a number of reasons, the a-Se photoconductor layer in such x-ray detectors has to be operated at very high electric fields (up to 10 Volts per micron) and one of the most difficult problems related to such applications of a Se is the problem of the dark current (the current in the absence of any radiation) minimization in the photoconductor layer. <p>This PhD work has been devoted to researching the possibilities for dark current minimization in a-Se x-ray photoconductors devices through a systematic study of the charge transport (carrier mobility and carrier lifetimes) and dark currents in single and multilayered a-Se devices as a function of alloying, doping, deposition condition and other fabrication factors. The results of the studies are extensively discussed in the thesis. We have proposed a new technological method for dark current reduction in single and multilayered a-Se based photoconductor for x-ray detector applications. The new technology is based on original experimental findings which demonstrate that both hole transport and the dark currents in a-Se films are a very strong function of the substrate temperature (Tsubstrate) during the film deposition process. We have shown that the new technique reduces the dark currents to approximately the same levels as achievable with the previously existing methods for dark current reduction. However, the new method is simpler to implement, and offers some potential advantages, especially in cases when a very high image resolution (20 cycles/mm) and/or fast pixel readout (more than 30 times per second) are needed. <p>Using the new technology we have fabricated simple single and double (ni-like) photoconductor layers on prototype x-ray image detectors with CCD (Charge Coupled Device) readout circuits. Dark currents in the a-Se photoconductor layer were not a problem for detector operation at all tested electric fields. Compared to the currently available commercial systems for mammography, the prototype detectors have demonstrated an excellent imaging performance, in particular superior spatial resolution (20 cycles/mm). Thus, the newly proposed technology for dark current reduction has shown a potential for commercialization. amorphous state amorphous semiconductors photoconductivity a Se photoconductors medical imaging radiation detectors high resolution digital mammography thick films experimental study electron hole pair lifetime localized states carrier lifetime trapping drift mobility carrier mobility charge carrier trapping alloying fabrication property relation arsenic additions doping chlorine additions deposition rate deposition conditions boat temperature substrate temperature annealing time-of-flight method dark current metal electrodes blocking layers double layer structure
297	Electrical properties of amorphous selenium based photoconductive devices for application in x-ray image detectors Belev, Gueorgui Stoev 14 February 2007 (has links) In the last 10-15 years there has been a renewed interest in amorphous Se (a-Se) and its alloys due to their application as photoconductor materials in the new fully digital direct conversion flat panel x-ray medical image detectors. For a number of reasons, the a-Se photoconductor layer in such x-ray detectors has to be operated at very high electric fields (up to 10 Volts per micron) and one of the most difficult problems related to such applications of a Se is the problem of the dark current (the current in the absence of any radiation) minimization in the photoconductor layer. <p>This PhD work has been devoted to researching the possibilities for dark current minimization in a-Se x-ray photoconductors devices through a systematic study of the charge transport (carrier mobility and carrier lifetimes) and dark currents in single and multilayered a-Se devices as a function of alloying, doping, deposition condition and other fabrication factors. The results of the studies are extensively discussed in the thesis. We have proposed a new technological method for dark current reduction in single and multilayered a-Se based photoconductor for x-ray detector applications. The new technology is based on original experimental findings which demonstrate that both hole transport and the dark currents in a-Se films are a very strong function of the substrate temperature (Tsubstrate) during the film deposition process. We have shown that the new technique reduces the dark currents to approximately the same levels as achievable with the previously existing methods for dark current reduction. However, the new method is simpler to implement, and offers some potential advantages, especially in cases when a very high image resolution (20 cycles/mm) and/or fast pixel readout (more than 30 times per second) are needed. <p>Using the new technology we have fabricated simple single and double (ni-like) photoconductor layers on prototype x-ray image detectors with CCD (Charge Coupled Device) readout circuits. Dark currents in the a-Se photoconductor layer were not a problem for detector operation at all tested electric fields. Compared to the currently available commercial systems for mammography, the prototype detectors have demonstrated an excellent imaging performance, in particular superior spatial resolution (20 cycles/mm). Thus, the newly proposed technology for dark current reduction has shown a potential for commercialization. amorphous state amorphous semiconductors photoconductivity a Se photoconductors medical imaging radiation detectors high resolution digital mammography thick films experimental study electron hole pair lifetime localized states carrier lifetime trapping drift mobility carrier mobility charge carrier trapping alloying fabrication property relation arsenic additions doping chlorine additions deposition rate deposition conditions boat temperature substrate temperature annealing time-of-flight method dark current metal electrodes blocking layers double layer structure
298	Aufbau und Anwendung einer Methode zur Identifizierung und Quantifizierung von Giften und deren Metaboliten in Blut und Haaren in der Systematischen Toxikologischen Analyse mittels Flüssigchromatographie-Quadrupol-Flugzeitmassenspektrometrie-Kopplung (LC-QTOF-MS) Broecker, Sebastian 15 February 2012 (has links) Die Systematische Toxikologische Analyse (STA) stellt auf Grund der großen Vielfalt und der ständigen Zunahme an toxikologisch relevanten Substanzen eine der größten Herausforderungen in der chemischen Analyse dar. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde daher die Eignung der Flüssigchromatographie in Kombination mit der Hybrid-Quadrupol-Flugzeitmassenspektrometrie (LC-QTOF-MS) für diesen Zweck untersucht. Dazu wurden eine Datenbank mit über 7360 und eine CID-Spektrenbibliothek mit mehr als 2720 toxikologisch relevanten Substanzen erstellt und geeignete Probenvorbereitungsmethoden entwickelt. Die Erprobung der Methoden erfolgte an dotierten Blut- und Haarproben. Hierbei zeigte sich, dass die Analyse im Auto-MS/MS-Modus (Messzyklen von MS- und MS/MS-Spektren) eine Identifizierung basischer Substanzen mittels CID-Spektren zwischen 0,5 und 2 ng/ml im Blut ermöglichte. Die Nachweisgrenzen der für 24 Wirkstoffe validierten Methode in Haaren lagen bei 3 bis 15 pg/mg. Die Eignung der LC-QTOF-MS zur STA von Haarproben wurde an 30 Drogentodesfällen und 60 Todesfällen mit bekannter chronischer Medikamenteneinnahme zu Lebzeiten sowie an 77 Blutproben nachgewiesen. Für die Suche nach Metaboliten wurde ein Metaboliten-Tool entwickelt. In der praktischen Anwendung auf Datenfiles von Blut- und Haarproben erwies sich das Tool als wertvolles Hilfsmittel zur Identifizierung unbekannter Peaks und zur Bestätigung von Suchergebnissen in der Datenbank. Zur automatischen Konzentrationsabschätzung identifizierter Substanzen wurde ein Tool „Estimate Concentration“ geschaffen. Die Überprüfung des Verfahrens an realen Blut- und Haarproben durch Vergleich mit HPLC-DAD- und GC-MS-Ergebnissen wies eine gute Übereinstimmung der Konzentrationen auf. Insgesamt zeigten die Untersuchungen, dass die LC-QTOF-MS zurzeit die am besten geeignete Methode für die STA darstellt. Auch bei einem erst später aufkommenden Verdacht kann eine gezielte Suche in dem bereits gemessenen Datenfile durchgeführt werden. / Due to the large variety and the steady increase of toxicologically relevant substances, systematic toxicological analysis (STA) is one of the most difficult tasks in analytical chemistry and, therefore, a steady topic of research and methodical improvement. For this reason, the suitability of liquid chromatography in combination with hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF-MS) for STA was investigated. For this purpose, a database of more than 7360 and a CID spectra library of more than 2720 toxicologically relevant substances and suitable methods for sample preparation were developed. The application was evaluated at spiked blood and hair samples. It was found that the analysis in Auto-MS/MS mode (alternating measurement cycles of MS and MS/MS spectra) allowed substance identification in blood using CID spectra between 0.5 and 2 ng/ml for basic substances. The detection limits of the validated method in hair ranged from 3 to 15 pg/mg for 24 drugs. The suitability of LC-QTOF-MS for STA was tested for hair samples from 30 drug-related death cases and from 60 death cases with known chronic medication as well as for 77 blood samples. For the search of metabolites, a metabolite tool was developed. In the practical application to data files from blood and hair samples, the tool proved to be very helpful for identification of unknown peaks and for confirmation of results obtained only from the database without CID spectra. A tool "Estimate Concentration" was created for automatic estimation of concentrations of identified substances. The application to real blood and hair samples and the comparison of the concentrations with results from HPLC-DAD and GC-MS showed good agreement. Overall, these investigations showed that LC-QTOF-MS is currently the most favorable method for STA. Because of the comprehensive registration of all substances in a sample, the data files can be checked for the presence of certain poisons even later without new measurements. Kollisionsinduzierte Dissoziation (CID) Flüssigchromatographie (LC) Flugzeitmassenspektrometrie (TOF-MS) LC-QTOF-MS Hochauflösende Massenspektrometrie Akkurate Masse Peakidentifizierung General Unknown Screening (GUS) Haaranalyse Illegale Drogen Medikamentenwirkstoffe Diodenarraydetektor (DAD) Postmortale Blutproben Metabolitenidentifizierung Exaktmassen-CID-Spektrenbibliothek Collision-induced dissociation (CID) Liquid chromatography (LC) LC-QTOF-MS High resolution mass spectrometry Accurate mass Peak identification Systematic toxicological analysis (STA) General unknown screening (GUS) Hair analysis Drugs of abuse Therapeutic drugs Diode array detector (DAD) Post-mortem blood samples Metabolite identification Exact mass CID spectra library 30 Chemie ddc:540
299	Photodissoziation von Halogenwasserstoff- und orientierten Wasserstoff-Edelgas-Halogen-Molekülen in Clusterumgebungen / Photodissociation of hydrogen halide and oriented hydrogen-rare gas-halogen molecules in cluster environments Nahler, Nils Hendrik 28 October 2002 (has links) No description available. 530 Physik Mathematics and Computer Science Photodissoziation Cluster Halogenwasserstoff Edelgas UV Photodissoziation HBr HI HCl große Ar/sub n/ Cluster adsorbiertes Molekül eingebettes Molekül mittlere Größe Größenverteilung Energieverteilung Käfigeffekt Adsorptionsort orientierte Moleküle Gasphase Xe/sub n/ asymmetrische Verteilung gepulste Laserstrahlung elektrostatisches Feld Ausrichtung Orientierung Polarisierbarkeit Dipolmoment HXeI HXeCl Anisotropieparameter Verzweigungsverhältnis polarisierte Laserstrahlung Flugzeitmassenspektrometer Spin-Bahn Aufspaltung 243 nm 193 nm photodissociation cluster hydrogen halide rare gas UV photodissociation HBr HI HCl large Ar/sub n/ clusters adsorbed molecule embedded molecule mean size size distribution kinetic energy distribution cage effect adsorption sites oriented molecules gas phase Xe/sub n/ asymmetric distribution pulsed laser electrostatic field alignment orientation polarizability dipole moment HXeI HXeCl anisotropy parameter branching ratio polarized laser light time-of-flight mass spectrometer spin-orbit state 243 nm 193 nm 33.30 SD

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