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The quartz crystal microbalance is based on the piezo-electric properties of quartz, characterized by two complementary phenomena (i) When force is applied to a quartz crystal changing its dimensions, a potential difference is generated across it (ii) When a potential is applied across it, its dimensions are changed. When the potential applied is a periodic signal (typically a sine wave) the crystal vibrates at the frequency of the applied signal. This property is the physical basis for the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM). 

When a quartz crystal (or any other solid material) vibrates, there is always a resonance frequency, which we denote fo, at which it oscillates with minimum impedance (that is maximum admittance). The resonance frequency depends on the dimensions and on the properties of the vibrating crystal, mostly the density and the shear modulus. A quartz crystal can be made to oscillate at other frequencies, but as the distance, (on the scale of frequency), from the resonance frequency increases, the admittance decreases, until the vibration can no longer be detected. This is the basis for the analysis of the so-called (mechanical) admittance spectrum of the QCM, which is discussed below. 

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Observations of nature led us to the two laws of thermodynamics presented in Chapters 2 and 3. In formulating these laws, we introduced two new properties  

Since internal energy and entropy come from the two fundamental postulates of thermodynamics—that energy is conserved (First law) and that entropy of the universe always increases (Second law)—we call them fundamental properties. These properties cannot be measured directly. In fact, it could be said that these are not real things (at least in the measurable sense) but rather constmcts of our mind to generalize experimental observations. 

Finally the most distant from direct experience are derived thermodynamic quantities. These cannot be measured in the lab, nor are they properties directly fundamental to the postulates that govern thermodynamics they are merely some specific combination ofthe above two types of properties that are defined out of convenience. Consider, for 

In open systems, the mass that crosses the boundary between the surroundings and the system always contributes to two terms in the energy balance internal energy and flow (Pc) work. Since these terms are always coupled, it is convenient to define a property that includes both terms. In this way we never need to explicitly account for flow work. Likewise, enthalpy is a convenient property for a closed system undergoing a process at constant pressure. In this case, we need to consider both the change in internal energy and the Pv work. 

For the time being, we willnot elucidate whya andg maybe conveniently derived thermodynamic properties. However, you should realize that because they are combinations of state functions, they, too, must be properties that are independent of path. 

In Section 3.1 we have considered reflected and transmitted waves which appear when a plane electromagnetic wave hits the boundary between two media. We have seen that propagation of the wave in medium 2 obeys Eq. (3.4). In the frequency range corresponding to elementary substrate excitations where the dispersion of 2 is remarkable, one has to take into account its frequency dependence, i.e.. 

This equation represents the dispersion law of coupled modes arising from interactions between light and substrate excitations which are called polaritons. As follows from relation (3.80), these polaritons can propagate in the medium at the frequency co if 62(0 ) 0. 

Any electromagnetic wave travelling along the interface can be represented as a superposition of two independently polarized components, namely a transverse magnetic (TM) wave and a transverse electric (TE) wave. Let us choose the x-axis along the wave vector q. Then in a TM wave the electric and magnetic field vectors have components (Ex, 0, Ez) and (0, Hy, 0), respectively. A TE wave is represented by the components (0, Ey, 0) and (Hx, 0, Hz)-We shall seek the solution of Maxwell s equations corresponding to SPs in the form 

Let us consider first the case of TM polarization. The substitution of the expressions (3.81) and (3.82) into the equations for the electric field vector  

From here, taking into account the continuity of the tangential components across the interface, we derive the equation 

Some examples of geminis, their C20 and CMC values, and those of comparable conventional surfactants, are shown in Table 12-1. 

As can be seen from the data in Table 12-1, the C2o values, a measure of the efficiency of adsorption of the surfactant at the interface (Chapter 2, Section HIE), can be two to three orders of magnitude smaller than the C20 values of comparable conventional surfactants, and their CMCs (Chapter 3, Section I) can be one to two orders of magnitude smaller than those of comparable conventional surfactants. The 

If the linkage is not close to the hydrophilic groups, the unique properties mentioned below are not observed. 

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Material properties can be further classified into fundamental properties and derived properties. Fundamental properties are a direct consequence of the molecular structure, such as van der Waals volume, cohesive energy, and heat capacity. Derived properties are not readily identified with a certain aspect of molecular structure. Glass transition temperature, density, solubility, and bulk modulus would be considered derived properties. The way in which fundamental properties are obtained from a simulation is often readily apparent. The way in which derived properties are computed is often an empirically determined combination of fundamental properties. Such empirical methods can give more erratic results, reliable for one class of compounds but not for another. 

R. Van Dolah and S. Newman, Nitrocellulose Pi Keview of Some of Its Fundamental Properties, NOTS and Alleghany BaUistics Laboratory, Cumberland, Md., 1953. 

Several of the reactor physics parameters are both measurable and calculable from more fundamental properties such as the energy-dependent neutron cross sections and atom number densities. An extensive database. Evaluated Nuclear Data Files (ENDF), has been maintained over several decades. There is an interplay between theory and experiment to guide design of a reactor, as in other engineering systems. 

In addition to the fundamental property of particle si2e (and surface area), carbon black possesses a secondary characteristic of stmcture, best described as the tendency of individual particles to agglomerate or associate with one another. These two properties or characteristics of the carbon control the degree and nature of the reinforcing character of the black in mbber. The stmcture of the carbon black is deterrnined by dibutyl phthalate absorption and surface area is estimated by N2 absorption (Table 10). 

Va.por Pressure. Vapor pressure is one of the most fundamental properties of steam. Eigure 1 shows the vapor pressure as a function of temperature for temperatures between the melting point of water and the critical point. This line is called the saturation line. Liquid at the saturation line is called saturated Hquid Hquid below the saturation line is called subcooled. Similarly, steam at the saturation line is saturated steam steam at higher temperature is superheated. Properties of the Hquid and vapor converge at the critical point, such that at temperatures above the critical point, there is only one fluid. Along the saturation line, the fraction of the fluid that is vapor is defined by its quaHty, which ranges from 0 to 100% steam. 

Yokagawa Electric Works has developed a thermometer based on the nuclear quadmpole resonance of potassium chlorate, usable over the range from —184 to 125°C. This thermometer makes use of the fundamental properties of the absorption frequency of the Cl nucleus, and its caUbration is itself a constant of nature. 

This fundamental property relation is the basis for development of aU. other equations relating the properties of PTTsystems. 

Equation 54 implies that U is a function of S and P, a choice of variables that is not always convenient. Alternative fundamental property relations may be formulated in which other pairs of variables appear. They are found systematically through Legendre transformations (1,2), which lead to the following definitions for the enthalpy, H, Hehnholt2 energy,, and Gibbs energy, G ... 

Equations 54 and 58 through 60 are equivalent forms of the fundamental property relation apphcable to changes between equihbtium states in any homogeneous fluid system, either open or closed. Equation 58 shows that ff is a function of 5" and P. Similarly, Pi is a function of T and C, and G is a function of T and P The choice of which equation to use in a particular apphcation is dictated by convenience. Elowever, the Gibbs energy, G, is of particular importance because of its unique functional relation to T, P, and the the variables of primary interest in chemical technology. Thus, by equation 60,... 

An alternative form of the fundamental property relation given by equation 60 is provided by the mathematical identity of equation 166 ... 

The basis of all bulk conveyor engineering is the precise definition and accurate classification of materials according to individual characteristics under a specific combination of handling conditions (1). Since the late 1960s there has been an extraordinary growth in research into the fundamental properties and behavior of particulate soHds. However, as of this writing, it is not possible to predict the handling behavior of a bulk soHds material relevant to conditions in a specific conveyor, merely on the basis of the discrete particle properties. 

Fundamental Property Relation. The fundamental property relation, which embodies the first and second laws of thermodynamics, can be expressed as a semiempifical equation containing physical parameters and one or more constants of integration. AH of these may be adjusted to fit experimental data. The Clausius-Clapeyron equation is an example of this type of relation (1—3). 

Funda.menta.1 PropertyRela.tion. For homogeneous, single-phase systems the fundamental property relation (3), is a combination of the first and second laws of thermodynamics that may be written as... 

Perhaps the most significant of the partial molar properties, because of its appHcation to equiHbrium thermodynamics, is the chemical potential, ]1. This fundamental property, and related properties such as fugacity and activity, are essential to mathematical solutions of phase equihbrium problems. The natural logarithm of the Hquid-phase activity coefficient, Iny, is also defined as a partial molar quantity. For Hquid mixtures, the activity coefficient, y, describes nonideal Hquid-phase behavior. 

The evaluation of determinants using the definition is quite laborious. The labor can be reduced by applying the fundamental properties just outlined. 

Equation (4-8) is the fundamental property relation for singlephase PVT systems, from which all other equations connecting properties of such systems are derived. The quantity is called the chemical potential of ecies i, and it plays a vital role in the thermodynamics of phase ana chemical equilibria. 

Equations (4-8) and (4-14) through (4-16) are equivalent forms of the fundamental property relation. Each expresses a property nU, nH,... 

Equation (4-66) is a useful alternative to the fundamental property relation given by Eq. (4-16). AU terms in this equation have the units of moles moreover, the enthalpy rather than the entropy appears on the right-hand side. 

For convenience, the three other fundamental property relations, Eos. (4-16), (4-80), and (4-82), expressing the Gibbs energy and refated properties as functions of T, P, and the are collected nere ... 

Finally, a Gibbs/Diihem equation is associated with each fundamental property relation ... 

Another fundamental property of chemical bonds is polarity. In general, it is to be expected that the distribution of the pair of electrons in a covalent bond will favor one of the two atoms. The tendency of an atom to attract electrons is called electronegativity. There are a number of different approaches to assigning electronegativity, and most are numerically scaled to a definition originally proposed by Pauling. Part A of Table 1.6... 

Previous reviews on silicones in relation to adhesion have dealt with specific technologies such as adhesives, sealants, and coupling agents [12-17]. This review attempts to address the fundamental properties of silicones and to relate them to various aspects of adhesion technologies. The perspective taken in this review is from the point of view of a newcomer in the field of adhesion and silicones. 

Fundamental, laminar, and turbulent burning velocities describe three modes of flame propagation (see the Glossary for definitions). The fundamental burning velocity, S, is as its name implies, a fundamental property of a flammable mixture, and is a measure of how fast reactants are consumed and transformed into products of combustion. Fundamental burning velocity data for selected gases and vapors are listed in Appendix C of NFPA68 (1998). 

Burning velocity The velocity of propagation of a flame burning through a flammable gas-air mixture. This velocity is measured relative to the unbumed gases immediately ahead of the flame front. Laminar burning velocity is a fundamental property of a gas-air mixture. 

The HF method determines the best one-determinant trial wave function (within the given basis set). It is therefore clear that in order to improve on HF results, the starting point must be a trial wave function which contains more than one Slater Determinant (SD). This also means that the mental picture of electrons residing in orbitals has to be abandoned, and the more fundamental property, the electron density, should be considered. As the HF solution usually gives 99% of the correct answer, electron correlation methods normally use the HF wave function as a starting point for improvements. 

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