Light-induced helix formation

This study shows that incorporation of [Rub2m-OH]2+ at the N-terminus of the Fs peptide enhances its stability by approximately 0.15 kcal/mol through the mechanism of dipole-dipole coupling at the excited state, suggesting that photoinduced charge generation at a well-controlled and specific location provides a convenient means to trigger helix-coil transition on nanosecond or even faster time scales.     

Pore structure of “sivol”

Small-angle x-ray scattering has been used in an investigation of the pore structure of sivol, a material prepared by thermochemical treatment of chrysotile asbestos. It has been shown that sivol has a well-developed pore structure. Pore size distribution curves have been obtained, showing a maximum with a radius of gyration R=2.5–3.0 nm. The data from small-angle scattering are in good agreement with results obtained in previous calculations based on adsorption measurements (for R 2.5 nm). It has been shown that some of the finest pores are not accessible for the molecules being adsorbed.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 978–981, May, 1990.     

Electronic stability of magnetic Fe/Co superlattices with monatomic layer alternation

We report a surprising observation that the growth of the [Fe(1 ML)/Co(1 ML)](n) superlattice of L1(0) structure on Cu(100) is stable only up to six atomic layers (n=3), which cannot be rationalized by stress arguments. Instead, first-principles calculations reveal a transition from the L1(0) to the B2 structure due to the effect of dimensionality on the stability of the electronic structure of the superlattice. Whereas the majority-spin electrons are energetically insensitive to the layer thickness, the minority-spin electrons induce the transition at n=3.     

牛顿环实验测量结果不确定度的评定

详细分析了牛顿环实验中测量结果不确定度评定,由于干涉图样中各级暗环弦长左右读数的测量为不等精度测量,因此本文提出一种既简单又易操作的不确定度评定方法。     

加强物理实验改革培养学生创新能力

本文阐述了物理实验在培养创新能力方面的重要作用,针对物理实验存在的问题提出了改革措施,从而达到培养学生创新能力的目的。     

真值、随机误差、系统误差的新定义

我国计量技术规范《JJF1001—1998通用计量术语及定义》对真值、随机误差和系统误差给予了新的定义,对过去的定义作了原则上的改变.本文对新定义的科学性和合理性进行了讨论,并建议在大学物理实验教学和教材中采用.     

Analysis for an N-stepped Rayleigh bar with sections of complex geometry

In this paper we analyse the vibrations of an N-stepped Rayleigh bar with sections of complex geometry, supported by end lumped masses and springs. Equations of motion and boundary conditions are derived from the Hamilton’s variational principal. The solutions for tapered and exponential sections are given. Two types of orthogonality for the eigenfunctions are obtained. The analytic solution to the N-stepped Rayleigh model is constructed in terms of Green function.     

Solvothermal synthesis of CdS nanowires using L-cysteine as sulfur source and their characterization

An effective solvothermal reaction route has been developed for large-scale synthesis of CdS nanowires. L-cysteine was used as both sulfur source and capping reagent. The nanowires obtained were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, HRTEM, UV-Vis and PL. On the basis of time-resolved experiments, a possible growth mechanism was proposed. FTIR analysis confirmed the formation of Cd-cysteine complex and peptide during the reaction. The mechanism was further supported by comparative experiments with other sulfur sources. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi: ) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. PACS 81.05.Bx; 81.07.-b; 81.07.BC; 81.07.Vb; 81.10.Dn     

Plasma Induced Degradation of Azobenzene in Water

The degradation of azobenzene (AO) by a gaseous plasma is reported. The plasma was generated in a localized zone between an electrolytic solution and a tip of an anode in contact with the surface of solution by means of contact glow discharge electrolysis. There is an optimum pH for the degradation of AO. Iron (II) had a remarkable catalytic action on it. Furthermore, the degradation followed the first‐order kinetic law. Some of the intermediate products of the degradation process were detected by HPLC.