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Photodissociation Dynamics of Astrophysically Relevant Propyl Derivatives (C 3 H 7 X; X = CN, OH, HCO) at 157 nm Exploiting an Ultracompact Velocity Map Imaging Spectrometer: The (Iso)Propyl Channel

The photodissociation dynamics of astrophysically relevant propyl derivatives (C 3 H 7 X; X = CN, OH, HCO) at 157 nm exploiting an ultracompact velocity map imaging (UVMIS) setup has been reported. The successful operation of UVMIS allowed the exploration of the 157 nm photo dissociation of six (iso)propyl systems - n/i-propyl cyanide (C 3 H 7 CN), n/i-propyl alcohol (C 3 H 7 OH), and (iso)butanal (C 3 H 7 CHO) – to explore the C 3 H 7 loss channel. The distinct center-of-mass translational energy distributions for the i-C 3 H 7 X (X= CN, OH, HCO) could be explained through preferential excitation of the low frequency C-H bending modes of the formyl moiety compared to the higher frequency stretchings of the cyano and hydroxy moieties. Although the ionization energy of the n-C 3 H 7 radical exceeds the energy of a 157 nm photon, C 3 H 7 + was observed in the n-C 3 H 7 X (X= CN, OH, HCO) systems as a result of photoionization of vibrationally "hot" n-C 3 H 7 fragments, photoionization of i-C 3 H 7 after a hydrogen shift in vibrationally "hot" n-C 3 H 7 radicals, and/or two-photon ionization. Our experiments reveal that at least the isopropyl radical (i-C 3 H 7 ) and possibly the normal propyl radical (n-C 3 H 7 ) should be present in the interstellar medium and hence searched for by radio telescopes.

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Submonolayer Is Enough: Switching Reaction Channels on Pt/SiO 2 by Atomic Layer Deposition

The reaction mechanism of CO 2 with H 2 is studied on platinum nanoparticles supported on fumed silica. It is found that platinum nanoparticle size, reaction temperature, and metal oxide promoters play important roles in determining the reaction rate and the mechanism of forming surface carbonyl species. Metal oxide promoters consist of sub-monolayer titanium oxide or aluminum oxide overcoated onto the catalysts by atomic layer deposition (ALD). Furthermore, these alter the CO formation rate, influence the adsorption and desorption behavior, and switch the surface reaction channel from Eley-Rideal to Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism due to an enhancement of CO 2 affinity to the metal-metal oxide interface. At the temperatures relevant for catalytic turnover, ALD overcoating significantly increases catalytic activity in CO 2 hydrogenation to CH 4 and CO, while the identity of the oxide overcoat helps control product selectivity.

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3D printed micro channel plate, method of making and using 3D printed micro channel plate

The invention provides a gain device having a plurality of channels having a polygonal shape with four or more sides. The invention also provides a method for producing microchannel plates (MCPs) having the steps of providing a pre-polymer; and directing a laser over the pre-polymer into a pre-determined pattern. Also provided is method for efficiently 3D printing an object.

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